California Highway Patrol | |
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Abbreviation | CHP |
Motto | Safety, Service, and Security |
Agency overview | |
Formed | August 14, 1929; 90 years ago |
Employees | 10,870 (as of 2019)[1] |
Annual budget | $2.5 billion (as of 2019) |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | California, U.S. |
Map of California Highway Patrol's jurisdiction. | |
Size | 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2) |
Population | 39,536,653 (2017 est.)[2] |
Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
Governing body | California State Legislature |
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General nature | |
Headquarters | Sacramento, California, United States |
Officers | 7,598 (as of 2019)[1] |
Civilians | 3,272 (as of 2019)[1] |
Commissioner responsible | |
Parent agency | California State Transportation Agency (CALSTA) |
Facilities | |
Commands | 8 Field Divisions 16 Commercial Enforcement Facilities 103 Area Offices |
Patrol cars | Ford Explorer- based Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle |
Patrol cars | Dodge Charger- Police |
Motorcycles | BMW R1200RT-P |
Planes | Cessna 206 |
Website | |
http://www.chp.ca.gov http://www.chpcareers.com https://www.facebook.com/CHPHQ https://www.twitter.com/CHPHQ |
Title | Insignia |
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Sergeant | |
Officer | No insignia |
Cadet | No insignia |
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