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112 new officers join the California Highway Patrol

New California Highway Patrol officers are sworn in
New California Highway Patrol officers are sworn in. Photo: California Governor's Office

The Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed 112 new officers to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on Friday, adding to the security of the state's roads.

New CHP members were sworn in Sept. 1 by CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee during a graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento as part of the CHP's largest class of the year. 

The new officers will be deployed to communities across California.

“These new officers represent the best of California. I am grateful for their service and their unmatched commitment to improving public safety in every corner of our state,” Newsom said.

CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee applauded these men and women who joined the Patrol for their dedication to public service and their commitment to protecting the people of California.

“As cadets, we provide you with an extensive amount of training to ensure you are up to the task of providing the highest level of safety, service and protection expected of our department,” he said.

With the addition of these new officers, CHP, the nation’s largest state police agency, now has more than 6,600 sworn officers assigned throughout California. 

The 112 officers who were sworn in are part of CHP's multi-year recruitment campaign to fill 1,000 vacant officer positions by recruiting qualified individuals from the state's diverse communities.

In 2022, the administration launched the “CHP 1,000” campaign to recruit a diverse range of potential applicants to serve California and promote public safety.

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Pamela Cruz
Pamela Cruz
Editor-in-Chief of Peninsula 360 Press. A communications expert by profession, but a journalist and writer by conviction, with more than 10 years of experience in the media. Specialized in medical and scientific journalism by Harvard and winner of the International Visitors Leadership Program scholarship from the U.S. government.

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