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.
“This diverse group of officers represents the best of California,” Newsom said in the announcement. “I’m profoundly grateful they have chosen to answer the call to serve—and committed themselves to improving public safety and building trust across the Golden State.”
Newly graduated officers will be deployed to various locations throughout the state, with some allocated to San Francisco to assist with the governor’s efforts in combating crime and fentanyl overdose deaths plaguing downtown, according to the press release….