The Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed this Friday 112 new officers to the California Highway Patrol -CHP, for its acronym in English, which add to the safety of the roads in the state.
New CHP members were sworn in September 1 before 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 throughout California.
“These new officers represent the best of California. I am grateful for his service and his unmatched commitment to improving public safety in every corner of our state," Newsom said.
For his part, 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 them with an extensive amount of training to ensure they 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 sworn officers are part of CHP's multi-year recruiting drive to fill 1,000 vacant officer positions by recruiting qualified individuals from various communities across the state.
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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