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After World War II, the legislature decided to consolidate and reorganize the Patrol's enforcement and administrative responsibilities. In October , the Department of the California Highway Patrol was established and the position of commissioner was created to head the new Department. The span of enforcement responsibility has expanded dramatically and the CHP has continued to grow and change. Today's responsibilities include truck and bus inspections, air operations both airplanes and helicopters and vehicle theft investigation and prevention.

The merger with the California State Police also increased the areas of responsibility to include protection of state property and employees, the Governor and other dignitaries. The CHP has received state and national recognition for its innovative public awareness campaigns promoting use of safety belts, a Designated Driver when drinking, securing small children in safety seats and wearing motorcycle and bicycle helmets. The original Academy was located at Mather Field near Sacramento.

The first Academy class began on May 26, , consisting of a two-week session for Inspectors and Captains. The first class for Traffic Officers began a few months later on September 16, The Academy later moved to the State Fairgrounds in Sacramento under the grandstands. This location presented a rugged endurance and survival test for cadets since the concrete grandstand leaked in rainy weather and it was almost impossible to heat the classroom and dormitory areas.

A shortage of funds in caused the Academy to be suspended as a full-time training school, and for the next 11 years it operated sporadically for recruit classes only. The Academy was revived and given permanent status in This facility encompassed acres and was designed to house 80 resident students.

Temporary buildings were added in to accommodate resident students during the Patrol's expansion in It readily became apparent that these temporary buildings would need to be replaced by a larger training facility. On September 17, , groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new Academy on a acre site in Yolo County. The present California Highway Patrol Academy is one of the most modern and complete law enforcement training academies in the United States.

The Academy will accommodate students in dormitory rooms designed for up to two persons per room. There are four rooms to a cluster, and these rooms share a common restroom. The dining facility is designed to seat persons. Food is served cafeteria-style, three times daily.

The multipurpose room serves as a gymnasium as well as an auditorium for graduation ceremonies. The Ehly family knows how to create positives out of a tragedy. CHP in the News August 19, abc7news. Fu-Vacaville Reporter. Post October 8, Read more Learn more about Impact Teen Drivers. Remember me.

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