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The California State Police (CSP) was the state-level security police agency from 1887 to 1995 for the U.S. state of California. It merged with the California Highway Patrol in 1995.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) provides safety, service, and security on California roads. Find out about their mission, services, and contact information.
California police officers' authority is derived from the California Penal Code (PC) beginning with Section 830. PC 830.1 includes the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) along with local and county agencies. PC 830.2 includes the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and nine other state agencies. PC 830.3 includes 21 state agencies with law ...
The primary focus of the Highway Patrol has always been California's freeways and the highways in the unincorporated areas of our state, but the merger with the CSP has changed and broadened the scope of the Department.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the principal state police agency for the U.S. state of California. The CHP has primary patrol jurisdiction over all California highways and roads and streets outside city limits, and can exercise law enforcement powers anywhere within the state.
One of the primary factors in accomplishing this mission is communication with the people of California. Here's how to contact us: Immediate Emergency. If you have an emergency please call 911 (24-hour, Toll free). An emergency is: reporting an accident, a crime, or an unsafe driver.
California Highway Patrol, Sacramento, California. 345,046 likes · 4,097 talking about this · 4,724 were here. Official CHP Facebook account. For emergencies, call 9-1-1....
With the addition of these new officers, CHP — the largest state police agency in the country — now has over 6,600 sworn officers assigned across California to keep communities safe. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today welcomed 112 new officers to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Dec. 20, 2023 11:33 AM PT. Starting Jan. 1, California police officers will have to tell drivers why they’ve been pulled over before questioning them on any subject. The new law stems from a...
California Law Enforcement Agencies. The agencies below are POST participating agencies and departments unless otherwise noted. See also: Federal and International Law Enforcement Agencies, Tribal Police Departments and Special Interest Associations.