The California Highway Patrol: Mission and Purpose

The California Highway Patrol Most people think that the sole purpose of the California Highway Patrol is to stop speeders, issue tickets and stick to the freeways. Unbeknownst to most people there are many layers to the California Highway Patrol. From being a safety dispatcher, helicopter pilot, to officer. All that the CHP represent and do is in their mission statement. “The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California. This is accomplished through five departmental goals: 1) Prevent Loss of Life, Injuries, and Property Damage - To minimize the loss of life, personal injury, and property damage resulting from traffic collisions through enforcement, education, and engineering. To enforce the provisions of the California Vehicle Code and other laws to prevent crime. 2) Maximize Service to the Public and Assistance to Allied Agencies - To maximize service to the public in need of aid or information, and to assist other public agencies when appropriate. 3) Manage Traffic and Emergency Incidents - To promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout California, and to minimize exposure of the public to unsafe conditions resulting from emergency incidents and highway impediments. 4) Protect Public and State Assets - To protect the public, their property, state employees, and the state's infrastructure. To collaborate with local, state, and federal public safety agencies to protect California. 5) Improve Departmental Efficiency - To continuously look for ways to increase the efficiency and/or effectiveness of departmental operations.” http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/mission.html.
The California Highway Patrol is state agency and it is headed by Commissioner of the Highway Patrol - Joseph A. Farrow, who was appointed in 2008 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and then Deputy Commissioner of the Highway Patrol - R. C. Prieto. After the Commissioner