WEST SACRAMENTO – Caleb Crow of Chowchilla, Calif. has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Hayward Area office.
Officer Crow graduated from Chowchilla Union High School in 2015. He earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Merced College. Prior to attending the CHP Academy, Officer Crow was employed as a Deputy Sheriff II for the County of Madera.
At the CHP Academy, cadet training starts with nobility in policing, leadership, professionalism and ethics, and cultural diversity. Training also includes mental illness response and crisis intervention techniques. Cadet instruction covers patrol operations, crash investigation, first aid, and the arrest of suspected violators, including those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The cadets also receive training in traffic control, report writing, recovery of stolen vehicles, assisting the motoring public, issuing citations, emergency scene management, and knowledge of various codes including the Vehicle Code, Penal Code, and Health and Safety Code.