#ICYMI: A roundup of notable incidents involving the California Highway Patrol (CHP) this past week, including 105 new officers sworn to serve, cadets mark the end of training with a run to the California Peace Officers Memorial, the arrest of two freeway shooting suspects, heroism on the highway, and the latest episode of the CHP’s online docuseries Cadets.
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More than 100 new officers were sworn in during a graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy on March 8. The ceremony marked the completion of 26 weeks of training and the beginning of a new career serving the people of California. Preceding the badge presentation, the Commissioners conducted a customary inspection of each cadet to ensure their readiness for the responsibilities as officers. If you would like more information on how to become a CHP Officer, visit CHPmadeformore.com
In the days leading up to graduation, the 105 members of Cadet Training Class V-23 took part in their final physical task before becoming a CHP officer. Their 5-mile run began at the CHP Academy in West
Sacramento and concluded at the California Peace Officers Memorial near the California State Capitol. The cadets received encouragement from family and friends throughout the route.
CHP officers helped arrest two suspected Oakland gang members and seized several firearms in connection with a freeway shooting on Interstate 580. Members of the CHP’s Golden Gate Division Warrant Service Team, along with officers from the Oakland Police Department, served arrest and search warrants on March 6 at three Bay Area residences in support of an investigation dating to Nov. 14, 2023. Both suspects were booked into Santa Rita Jail on charges of attempted murder, discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle, and assault with a firearm.
A newborn made a grand entrance into the world on Interstate 80 with assistance from a CHP officer. CHP Officer Katharine Price helped guide a pregnant mother through labor March 2 while on the side of a major freeway in Sacramento. The swift response from Officer Price and the application of her Academy training demonstrates the commendable efforts to provide safety, service, and security by the CHP. Both mother and baby are doing well!
In the latest episode of the CHP’s online series, Cadets, the members of Cadet Training Class I-22 are approaching their final weeks of training at the CHP Academy. The cadets discuss their goals in becoming a CHP officer while learning where they will be assigned following graduation.
With classroom exams, range, and Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) still to be graded, one misstep could send them home. The final episode of the nine-part docuseries debuts on the CHP’s YouTube Channel at 4 p.m. March 13.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service and Security.
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