California Highway Patrol

About California Highway Patrol

The California Highway Patrol is a statewide public safety organization dedicated to providing the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California. Careers with the CHP span both field and administrative assignments that support this mission every day. CHP professionals work in area offices, communications centers, commercial vehicle enforcement facilities, air operations, protective services, investigations, training and professional development, community outreach and safety programs, and the statewide administrative and technical units that support operations, technology, facilities, fleet, and personnel. Our work extends across California’s highways, communities, and critical infrastructure. Whether responding to emergencies, supporting large-scale events, ensuring the safe movement of people and goods, or providing the operational backbone that allows the Department to function, each role plays a meaningful part in public safety. CHP is a statewide team grounded in professionalism and teamwork, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and career paths in service to California. Whether serving in a uniformed or non-uniformed role, our employees contribute to a coordinated statewide effort to keep California moving safely. A career with the California Highway Patrol offers purpose, stability, and the opportunity to make a difference—on the roadway, behind the scenes, and everywhere in between.