Calling the Cops

On Janua,y 30, 2023 at about 1130 hours, I responded to Sierra Vista MS in regards to a student who was found in possession of a knife. I made contact with VJ who is the Principal at the location and she told me she received information from a student who wishes to remain anonymous for safety reasons that S was in possession of a knife. W said based on the information she received she contacted SJ who was in class and escorted him to her office and once arriving she asked him if he was in possession of a knife and SJ,■ 111111 became argumentative and defensive. W/IIIIIIBsaid after asking SJ several times that he needed to empty his pants pocket, he removed EV-1 a locking knife from his pants pocket. . w told her the reason he carries the knife was for protection. I took possession of the knife and the blade measured approximately 3" inches in length. The item was booked into evidence in the HLP SPD evidence locker. I made contact with S and I read him his rights per Miranda and he told me he understood his rights and agreed to talk with me. Prior to reading SJ rights, I read him my department issued Glady's Questionnaire and based on his response I formed the opinion that he knew the difference between right from wrong. I asked SJ why he was carrying a knife and he replied, "You know to protect myself. There's a lot of things happening in the neighborhood and I need to protect myself." S refused to tell me if he had any issues with anyone within the school or the city. SJ refused to continue to cooperate and to provide further details as to why he was in possession of EV-1. This concluded my interview with SJ SJ was cited into the Pomona Juvenile Court with a court date of March 30, 2023 at 0830 hours for the indicated charge of 626.10(a)(1) PC. While released to who is his mother she told me that she gave the knife to her son in order for he can protect himself.