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Sacramento Catalog
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) offers a comprehensive training program for individuals aspiring to become CHP Officers. The journey begins with the Applicant Preparation Program (APP), designed to prepare candidates and their families for the rigors of the CHP Academy and a career in law enforcement. The APP provides guidance on physical fitness, academic preparation, and insights into the paramilitary structure of the CHP. Successful applicants attend the CHP Academy in West Sacramento, where they undergo 28 weeks of intensive training encompassing academics, physical conditioning, and practical law enforcement skills. Graduates are well-equipped to serve and protect California's communities as CHP Officers.
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
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