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 76 - 100 records in total 110

Area / Location Check — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1059-SECURITY CHECK   Reported to Tracy Police Department

4/28/23 at 12:45:00 PM

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1066C - SUSP INCIDENT   Reported to Tracy Police Department

4/28/23 at 12:54:00 PM

Incident details:

RP'S DAUGHTER TEXTED HIM AND TOLD HIM THERE WAS A RUMOR OF A SHOOTING IN AN HOUR .. NO NAMES ASSOCIATED WITH IT. DAUGHTER TOLD THE PRINCIPAL
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Non-Violent

Audible Alarm — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1033A- AUDIBLE ALARM   Reported to Tracy Police Department

4/30/23 at 5:21:00 PM

Incident details:

NOT LISTED / POA BUIDING K DOORS / NO RESP
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Serious Non-Violent

Lost / Stolen Property — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

PROP - PROP LOST/FOUND   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/1/23 at 9:32:00 AM

Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

911CEL-911 CELL PHONE   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/1/23 at 11:47:00 AM

Incident details:

OPEN LINE - NOTHING HEARD - ATC NOW
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Area / Location Check — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1059-SECURITY CHECK   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/3/23 at 7:24:00 AM

Area / Location Check — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1059-SECURITY CHECK   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/4/23 at 8:06:00 AM

Area / Location Check — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1059-SECURITY CHECK   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/5/23 at 11:36:00 AM

Serious

Suspicious Person — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1066-SUSP PERSON   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/8/23 at 12:04:00 AM

Incident details:

5-6 SUBJS LSW ALL BLK CLOTHING AT THE TWO STORY BUILDING PUTTING ITEMS ON THE STAIR CASE - UNK IF POSS SENIOR PRANK
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Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

911UNK- 911 DISCONNECT   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/8/23 at 1:45:00 PM

Incident details:

HANG UP POSS FROM GYM PER ANI/ALI. CALLIING BACK
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Area / Location Check — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1059-SECURITY CHECK   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/9/23 at 10:28:00 AM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

MEDICA- MEDICAL ASSIST   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/12/23 at 2:11:00 PM

Incident details:

AMR C3 TO WEST HIGH FOR A STUDENT SWEATING AT THE OFFICE
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Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Stop — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

TS-TRAFFIC STOP   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/16/23 at 12:12:00 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Lost / Stolen Property — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

PROP - PROP LOST/FOUND   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/16/23 at 3:25:00 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

MEDICA - MEDICAL ASSIST   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/18/23 at 10:45:00 AM

Incident details:

[redacted] TEACHER PASSED OUT.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

911UNK- 911 DISCONNECT   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/18/23 at 10:48:00 AM

Incident details:

AB'D - ON CB WAS DUP CALLER RE EVENT 2305180102 FOR MEDICAL - TEACHER PASSED OUT
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Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

911CEL-911 CELL PHONE   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/18/23 at 12:58:00 PM

Incident details:

HANG UP - ON CB ACIDENTAL
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Area / Location Check — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1059-SECURITY CHECK   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/19/23 at 7:44:00 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Unknown — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

H&S - H&S VIOLATIONS   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/19/23 at 12:27:00 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Unknown — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

H&S - H&S VIOLATIONS   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/19/23 at 12:27:00 PM

Not Serious Non-Violent

Parking Enforcement / Violation — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1091M - MISC ASO SVCS   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/20/23 at 2:11:00 PM

Incident details:

GRY AND WHI MERZ [redacted] PARKED ON THE SIDE BY THE FENCE BETWEEN THE GYM AND TUSD PARKING LOT WITH POMPERIAN INSIDE APPEARS IN DISTRESS. // RP REQ 10-21
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Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

911CEL-911 CELL PHONE   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/20/23 at 7:27:00 PM

Incident details:

OPEN LINE BG NOISE AND TALKING HEARD
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Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

911CEL-911 CELL PHONE   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/22/23 at 11:26:00 AM

Incident details:

HANGUP, CB MALE ADVISED ACCIDENTAL.
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Serious Non-Violent

Car Accident - Non-Injury — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1182 - T/C PDO   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/25/23 at 12:50:00 PM

Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1091S- STRAY ANIMAL   Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/26/23 at 8:46:00 AM

Incident details:

DOG CONTAINED IN THE MAIN OFFICE, COLLAR NO TAGS. NON AGGRESSIVE CHEWING ON A BALL. NO ASO TODAY
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