Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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

Incident Breakdown

Incident Logs

displaying 1 - 24 records in total 24

Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

DISTURBANCE   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/1/23 at 8:34:21 AM

Investigation — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

OUT FOR INVESTIGATION   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/2/23 at 10:06:53 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Unknown — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

DRUGS INVOLVED INCIDEN   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/3/23 at 2:59:36 PM

Patrol — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

P PATROL CHECK   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/5/23 at 9:23:42 AM

Unknown — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

POLICE PUBLIC ASSIST   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/5/23 at 12:32:07 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Unknown — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

DRUGS INVOLVED INCIDEN   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/8/23 at 10:29:04 AM

Follow Up — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

FOLLOW UP REPORT   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/10/23 at 9:27:21 AM

Follow Up — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

FOLLOW UP REPORT   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/10/23 at 2:54:04 PM

Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Incomplete Call — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

911 WIRELESS NO VOICE   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/12/23 at 9:20:41 AM

Investigation — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

OUT FOR INVESTIGATION   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/15/23 at 11:15:51 AM

Unknown — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TELEPHONE REQUEST   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/16/23 at 7:05:53 AM

Follow Up — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

FOLLOW UP REPORT   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/22/23 at 11:35:35 AM

Investigation — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

OUT FOR INVESTIGATION   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/24/23 at 10:31:30 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Unknown — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

DRUGS INVOLVED INCIDEN   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/24/23 at 2:19:34 PM

Serious

Suspicious Circumstance — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANC   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

5/26/23 at 12:22:04 PM

Unknown — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

PERSON SCREAMING   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

6/1/23 at 11:58:35 PM

Unknown — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

DIFFICULTY BREATHING   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

6/2/23 at 12:03:41 AM

Follow Up — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

FOLLOW UP REPORT   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

6/6/23 at 3:44:20 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Stop — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

T TRAFFIC STOP   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

6/6/23 at 5:40:17 PM

Investigation — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

OUT FOR INVESTIGATION   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

6/8/23 at 12:45:22 PM

Serious Violent

Hit and Run — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

HIT AND RUN TC PROP DA   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

6/8/23 at 3:44:07 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Fire Alarm — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

FIRE ALARM   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

6/12/23 at 1:16:59 PM

Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Incomplete Call — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

911 WIRELESS NO VOICE   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

6/20/23 at 4:10:16 PM

Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Incomplete Call — Costa Mesa High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

911 WIRELESS NO VOICE   Reported to Costa Mesa Police Department

6/22/23 at 11:05:23 AM