California Highway Patrol

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The California Highway Patrol is a statewide law enforcement agency in California responsible for traffic safety, highway patrol, and providing assistance to local police departments.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf highway patrol agency
state law enforcement agency
abbreviation CHP
cooperatesWith Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Transportation
county sheriff's offices in California
local police departments in California
country United States
employerOf California Highway Patrol dispatchers
California Highway Patrol officers
follows California Penal Code
California Vehicle Code
hasHeadquartersLocation Sacramento, California
hasMotto Safety, Service, and Security
hasPosition Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol
hasSpecialUnit Air Operations Unit
Commercial Vehicle Section
Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team
Protective Services Division
Special Response Team
hasTrainingFacility California Highway Patrol Academy
hasTrainingFacilityLocation West Sacramento, California
headOfGovernment Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol
jurisdiction State of California
language English
operatesIn California
oversees California state highways
unincorporated area traffic enforcement
parentAgency California State Transportation Agency
performs Amber Alert coordination on California highways
DUI enforcement
child safety seat enforcement
hazardous materials enforcement
seat belt enforcement
responsibleFor collision investigation
commercial vehicle enforcement
highway patrol
motorist assistance
protection of state officials
statewide emergency response coordination on highways
traffic safety enforcement
supports local law enforcement agencies in California
uses aircraft for search and rescue
aircraft for traffic enforcement
marked patrol vehicles
police motorcycles
unmarked patrol vehicles


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