California Highway Patrol Welcomes 102 New Officers, Moves Closer to Recruitment Goal

The agency in 2022 announced a goal of adding 1,000 officers. The new batch makes 816 so far.

CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee congratulates graduates at the CHP academy in Sacramento on July 13, 2024. California Governor's Office

Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 13 announced that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) welcomed 102 new graduates onboard, who will soon be deployed throughout the state.

This graduation is part of the state’s initiative to recruit 1,000 CHP officers and marks 816 swearings-in since the campaign began in 2022, the governor’s office said.