Welcome
Welcome to the website for the California Association of Highway Patrolmen. As the labor organization that represents active and retired CHP officers, we are dedicated to serving their needs on the job and in the community.
The CAHP provides a voice for the CHP in the California Legislature, working to ensure fair pay and benefits, adequate funding and officer safety standards. CAHP members are entitled to exclusive insurance plans and services as well as labor representation.
As part of the “CHP Family,” we are dedicated to enhancing public safety through community programs such as "Impact Teen Drivers," a teen driving safety program in California schools. We also take care of our own — those who protect the public — with our CAHP Widows and Orphans’ Trust Fund and scholarships for children of CHP officers through the CAHP Foundation.
We invite you to take a look around and learn more about our organization and the programs we offer and support. Please enjoy our site and visit often to stay up to date on issues that affect our officers.
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High School gives incentive for students and parents to attend Start Smart Program
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 ~ Morgan Cook-North County Times
Students at Ramona High School must attend CHP's Start Smart Program to get the most coveted parking spots.
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Distracted driving kills
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 ~ Eve Thompson-Mount Shasta Area News
CHP Public Affairs Officer Susan Withers explains the danger of distracted driving.
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CHP officers to receive a Senate Award at the State Capitol
Thursday, August 12, 2010 ~ Robert Salonga-Contra Costa Times
Officer Shaun Bouyea and pilot Jason Hertzel rescued a 74 year-old woman from the Walnut Creek waterway.
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Statement of CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow Following the Verdict in the Officer Scott Russell Murder Case
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 ~ CHP Press Release
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Remembering CHP's Finest
Officer McGrory killed during enforcement stop
Sunday, June 27, 2010
On June 27, 2010, at approximately 3:38 AM, Officer Justin McGrory, I.D. 18606, and Officer Ryan Bostrom, I.D. 18541, from Barstow Area, were on a traffic stop on northbound I-15, when a red 2009 Pontiac G6, driven by Rafael Garcia, 18, of Las Vegas, Nev., veered onto the right shoulder, clipped the right rear of the patrol vehicle, then continued and struck Officer McGrory.
Officer McGrory suffered major injuries as a result of this collision and was taken by air ambulance to St. Mary's Hospital in Apple Valley, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer McGrory was 28 years old. He began his career with the CHP in October 2007 and was assigned to the Barstow Area Office. He is survived by his wife, a 7 year old daughter, a 4 year old son and a one year old son, and his wife is pregnant with a fourth child.
Rafael Garcia was arrested for vehicular manslaughter at the scene. This collision is still under investigation by Inland Division MAIT.
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Officer Oswald dies after being hit by out-of-control car
Sunday, June 27, 2010
On Sunday at 5:54 p.m., June 27, 2010, Officer Brett Oswald, I.D. 13164, of Templeton Area, responded to an abandoned vehicle partially blocking the southbound lane of South River Road. Upon arriving at the scene, he started the removal process. Officer Oswald, 47, positioned his vehicle just behind the vehicle in the roadway on southbound River Rd., and waited for a tow truck. Shortly thereafter,a Toyota Corolla driven by a 22-year-old woman crossed over the double yellow lines and struck Officer Oswald and the parked patrol vehicle at the driver's door area. Officer Oswald was thrown onto the hood of the Corolla. Oswald was transported to Twin Cities Community Hospital for treatment and succumbed to his injuries at 8:30 p.m. He is survived by his wife.
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CHP Officer struck while conducting an enforcement stop
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
On June 9, 2010, California Highway Patrol Officer Philip Ortiz was conducting an enforcement stop on the right shoulder of northbound I-405 (San Diego Freeway) south of National Boulevard. During the enforcement stop Officer Ortiz was struck from behind by a vehicle being driven on the right shoulder of the freeway. As a result of the collision, Officer Ortiz sustained major injuries.
He succumbed to his injuries on June 22, 2010.
He is survived by his wife, parents, sister and a large extended family. Officer Ortiz faithfully served the people of California as a CHP officer for 28 years. He was a motor officer for over 20 years in the West Los Angeles Area.
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CHP officer killed in collision while responding to high-speed pursuit
Friday, June 11, 2010
Early morning on June 11, 2010, Officer Tom Coleman, I.D. 17338, sustained fatal injuries in a collision while on his Departmental motorcycle. At approximately 6:28 a.m., Officer Coleman initiated a traffic stop on a silver Ford Focus for a traffic violation in the city of Redlands. The Ford Focus fled from Officer Coleman, committing numerous traffic violations at a high rate of speed. Officer Colemen had his lights and siren activated.
As the suspect headed eastbound on San Bernardino Avenue near Nevada Street, Officer Coleman advised that the suspect was still at a high rate of speed. The CHP then began to receive citizen 911 calls that a motorcycle officer had been involved in a collision. CHP officers responded to the intersection of San Bernardino Ave and Alabama Street to find that Officer Coleman had been involved in a serious traffic collision with a big rig truck in the intersection. The suspect continued to flee eastbound on San Bernardino Avenue. The suspect then turned southbound on Buckeye Street and was involved in a collision at Lugonia Avenue near the Citrus Plaza. Four suspects in the vehicle attempted to flee on foot but were captured by CHP officers soon after. It was later determined that the vehicle had been stolen.
Officer Coleman was killed instantly as a result of the collision. He worked in the San Bernardino Area and had been with the CHP for over 7 years. He leaves behind a wife and two children. Officer Colemen gave his life for the people of California while performing his duties and will be remembered by all.
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