California Highway Patrol

California Highway Patrol, established in 1929, is a state police agency with statewide jurisdiction that works towards the prevention of loss of life, injuries and property damage. It also provides services for managing traffic and emergency incidents and protecting public and state assets. The agency operates more than 100 offices across eight regions throughout the state. California Highway Patrol maintains administrative, information management, enforcement, and planning and analysis divisions. In addition, it has personnel management and department training units. The agency also has the Office of Legal Affairs, which is comprised of legal coordination and analysis units. California Highway Patrol supports several commercial industry education, crime prevention and drug recognition evaluator programs. It maintains a location in Mount Shasta, Calif.

Operational since 1929, California Highway Patrol is a law enforcement organization that provides safety and security services for residents. The organization offers field and air support services for various emergency service agencies. It operates the Information Management Division, which provides communication infrastructure, technical hardware, application software and personnel, as well as operation support services. California Highway Patrol also manages the Enforcement Services Division, which deals with commercial and specialized vehicle regulation, hazardous material and waste transportation and vehicle theft investigation, as well as drug interdiction activities. Its Administrative Services Division offers departmental budget development, mail, and facility acquisition, repair and maintenance services. The organization is a part of the government of California.