Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

Sex incidents

at West High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

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3

Incidents reported
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1

Police Departments
(Kern High School District Police Department)
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2025

Enrollment
2022-23

Police call logs are from a sampling of schools representing California for the period Jan. 1 to June 30, 2023. The database does not include all schools or districts.

School information

School demographics
Percentage of students eligible for free and reduced price meals (FRPM)
School suspension rate and state average (%)

Data source: California Department of Education; Year 2022-23

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Incident Logs

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Serious Violent

Sexual Battery — West High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

AOD - ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENT   Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/20/23 at 12:04:05 PM

Incident details:

BPD REQ FOR COURTSEY REPORT BPD CASE (23-12714) for West High School. Asst Vice Principal Janelle Burton 832-2822 reported 243.4 that occurred 1/19/23. UID and UID Suspect stuck his hand down victims pants and touched her during lunch. Can KHSD handle? KHSD COURTSEY REPORT 23-0084
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Serious Violent

Sexual Battery — West High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

AOD - ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENT   Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

3/24/23 at 11:01:45 AM

Incident details:

BPD CALL HOLDING FOR WEST Sexual Battery Calls at West high School - Req courtsey AOD report 23-55714 - and Susp UID suspect kissed and bit the victims lip. Victim states the kiss was not consensual. UID:
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Serious Violent

Sexual Battery — West High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

AOD - ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENT   Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

3/24/23 at 11:02:50 AM

Incident details:

BPD CALL HOLIDNG 23-55710 - Vic suspect has been "smacking" the victim in the - genital area. Req courtsey AOD report £
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