Ca Highway Patrol

Running head: California highway Patrol was “created in 1929

Jacqueline Wright

Dr. Telesco

CRJS210 – 1203B – 01

Unit 1 Individual Project

July29, 2012

Abstract

California highway Patrol was “created in 1929 to provide uniform traffic law enforcement throughout the state. Assuring the safe, convenient and efficient transportation of people and goods on our highways” (www.chp.ca.gov). The functions for the CHP officers are more than just to pass out speeding tickets, their duties are not to just sit on the sides of the highways and wait for people to speed pass them.

California Highway Patrol

During the course of this paper I will discuss the California Highway Patrol’s historical development, function and purpose, I will discuss their duties and responsibilities to our society, I will explain how they work with the community and what their relationship is, finally I will discuss my recommendations for things that I feel the California Highway Patrol should change that will make them better and also help our society.

Historical Development of CHP

“On August 14, 1929, the California Highway Patrol was created through an act of the Legislature. The new law gave Statewide authority to the Highway Patrol to enforce traffic laws on county and State highways” (www.chp.ca.gov). CHP was given limited authority, they are limited either by their jurisdiction or by the specific types of offenses they have the authority to control.

“During the first ten years, the Patrol successfully grew into a highly respected, effective traffic safety force of 730 uniformed personnel. After World War II, the legislature decided to consolidate and reorganize the Patrol’s enforcement and administrative responsibilities. In October 1947, the Department of the California Highway Patrol was established and the position of commissioner was created to head the new Department”...