California to Deploy 101 New Highway Patrol Officers, Recruiting Push Underway

California to Deploy 101 New Highway Patrol Officers, Recruiting Push Underway
A California Highway Patrol officer stands with his weapon as authorities pursued the suspects in a shooting that occurred at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif., on Dec. 2, 2015. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced 101 newly sworn-in California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers in a press release June 30.

The graduating class of cadets is a manifestation of the state’s “CHP 1,000” campaign—a program launched in 2022 to expand the group of officers representing the nation’s largest state police force.

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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