CHP officers enforce the California Vehicle Code, pursue fugitives spotted on the highways, and attend to all significant obstructions and crashes within their jurisdiction.
The California Highway Patrol graduated 780 new officers this year, including more than 130 cadets on Friday, underscoring the success of the agency’s recruitment push during a once-concerning ...
A new graduate visits with CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee at Academy graduation on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Photo courtesy of the California Highway Patrol. As we near the end of 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday commemorated the last California Highway Patrol graduating class of the year with 137 cadets, who will be placed throughout the state to protect and serve communities. This marks a huge ...
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The California Highway Patrol graduated 780 new officers this year, including more than 130 cadets on Friday, underscoring the success of the agency’s recruitment push during a once-concerning vacancy rate.
CHP officers enforce the California Vehicle Code, pursue fugitives spotted on the highways, and attend to all significant obstructions and crashes within their jurisdiction.