California Highway Patrol CHP Academy
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy is located in West Sacramento, CA. To qualify for admission to the Academy, applicants must be U.S. citizens between 20-35 years old, possess a high school diploma or GED, have no felony convictions and be in good physical health, with normal hearing and color vision; other criteria also apply. The application and testing process is rigorous, involving an interview, background check, psychological and medical evaluation, physical testing and a CHP written test. The testing phase can take up to a year to complete before a cadet is admitted to training. While in training, CHP cadets live on the Academy grounds in dormitories. Cadets receive full pay during the 27 weeks of training. The courses involve more than 1,275 hours of classroom instruction, as well as practical training at the shooting ranges, driving track and gymnasium. After completing the CHP Academy courses, new highway patrol officers complete 55 workdays of field training.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy is located in West Sacramento, CA. To qualify for admission to the Academy, applicants must be U.S. citizens between 20-35 years old, possess a high school diploma or GED, have no felony convictions and be in good physical health, with normal hearing and color vision; other criteria also apply. The application and testing process is rigorous, involving an interview, background check, psychological and medical evaluation, physical testing and a CHP written test. The testing phase can take up to a year to complete before a cadet is admitted to training. While in training, CHP cadets live on the Academy grounds in dormitories. Cadets receive full pay during the 27 weeks of training. The courses involve more than 1,275 hours of classroom instruction, as well as practical training at the shooting ranges, driving track and gymnasium. After completing the CHP Academy courses, new highway patrol officers complete 55 workdays of field training.