The Office of the Governor of the State of California
11/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/16/2024 12:02
PHOTOS: CHP graduation realizes multiyear administration goal of hiring 1,000 new officers
Nov 16, 2024
PHOTOS: CHP graduation realizes multiyear administration goal of hiring 1,000 new officers
WEST SACRAMENTO - Yesterday, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) graduated 121 cadets - the largest graduating class in two years - realizing the administration's multiyear campaign to hire 1,000 new CHP officers to protect and serve communities throughout California.
How we got here
As part of California's efforts to improve public safety, California funded a multiyear CHP recruitment campaign to fill 1,000 officer positions by hiring qualified individuals across the state. In June of 2022, the CHP embarked on a multiyear recruiting campaign and has seen an outpouring of interest in joining the ranks, receiving more than 11,700 cadet applications in the first six months of 2024 alone - a 58% increase from the same period in 2022.
California has additionally invested more resources and personnel since 2019 to fight crime, help local governments hire more police, and improve public safety. In 2023, as part of California's Real Public Safety Plan, the Governor announced the largest-ever investment to combat organized retail crime in state history, an annual 310% increase in proactive operations targeting organized retail crime, and special operations across the state to fight crime and improve public safety.
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You can join the CHP officers ready to make a difference. The next CHP officer hiring seminar is Tuesday, November 26. Learn more here.
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