WEST SACRAMENTO — Lisandro Llerenas-Santiago of Madera has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s San Jose Area office.
Officer Llerenas-Santiago graduated from Madera South High School in 2020. Prior to attending the CHP Academy, he studied Agricultural Business at Madera Community College.
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.