Crime at Murch Elementary School

The Metropolitan Police Department provided only the first 255 characters of the narrative from the police report. The narratives were only provided for some incidents during the current school year.

The police use "S1" for the first subject of the report, "C1" for the first complainant and "W1" for the first witness.

Crime Summary

  • Total Crimes
    15
  • Top Crime Type
    Corporal Punishment
  • Top Crime Category
    Violent

Detailed Reports

By Category: Disruptive (4) | Non Violent (4) | Violent (7)

Disruptive Crimes (4)
Incident Date Narrative Disposition
Fire March 27, 2007
Improper Conduct January 12, 2007 Action taken in the Art Room on different days, different time. During Special Class, several kids complaining about S1 art teacher, how S1 carry herself as a art teacher S1 doing class she threats.
Improper Conduct December 5, 2006 C-1 [Female/Student] and S-1 [Male/Student] were playing on the playground during recess. C-1 took her shoe off and threw it at S-1. S-1 pushed C-1 down causing her to fall on the ground. C-1 sustained pain to the 3rd right finger. Medical Services we Transported to Hospital
Disturbance October 4, 2006 C-1[Female/Principal] was in the teacher's lounge when she witnessed S-1[Female/Parent] on the telephone. C-1 told S-1 she was not allowed to use the staff lounge, but she could go to the library to fill out her forms. C-1 asked S-1 who told her to go Pending

Non Violent Crimes (4)
Incident Date Narrative Disposition
Miscellaneous Complaint October 23, 2006 C-1 [Female/Teacher] stated that she notified Security when she saw and smelled smoke throughout the building. The building was evacuated at 8:31am. DCFD was notified, Unit #31 responded and checked the building. It was discovered that the heat was tur None
Theft Of Personal Property September 29, 2006 C-1[Female/Teacher's Aide] reported to the Principal that S-1[Male/Unknown] entered the building asking for the maintenance worker. C-1 instructed S-1 to report to the main office. C-1 said she turned around and noticed her purse was open. C-1 then not None
Theft Of Personal Property September 27, 2006 W-1[Male/Maintenance Worker] informed Security [Female] that S-1[Male/Deliverer - Land Star] and S-2 [Female/Deliverer - Land Star] were there to make a delivery of school supplies for the Pre-K school. Security escorted S-1 and S-2 to the office to see Arrest
Vandalism October 2, 2005

Violent Crimes (7)
Incident Date Narrative Disposition
Threat May 1, 2007
Child Neglect (Alleged) March 29, 2007
Corporal Punishment March 15, 2007
Fight March 1, 2007
Assault - Simple February 21, 2007
Corporal Punishment October 3, 2005
Fight September 21, 2005

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