The primary mission of the California Highway Patrol is "the management and regulation of traffic to achieve safe, lawful, and efficient use of the highway transportation system." As a major statewide law enforcement agency, the secondary mission of the Department is to assist in emergencies exceeding local capabilities. The CHP also provides disaster and lifesaving assistance.

During its first ten years, the Patrol successfully grew into a highly respected, effective traffic safety force of 730 uniformed personnel. After World War II, the legislature decided to consolidate and reorganize the Patrol's enforcement and administrative responsibilities. In October 1947, the Department of the California Highway Patrol was established and the position of commissioner was created to head the new Department.

The span of enforcement responsibility has expanded dramatically and the CHP has continued to grow and change. Today's responsibilities include truck and bus inspections, air operations (both airplanes and helicopters) and vehicle theft investigation and prevention. The 1995 merger with the California State Police also increased the areas of responsibility to include protection of state property and employees, the Governor and other dignitaries.

In addition to its enforcement responsibilities, the Department has taken a leadership role in educating the public concerning driver safety issues. The CHP has received state and national recognition for its innovative public awareness campaigns promoting use of safety belts, a Designated Driver when drinking, securing small children in safety seats and wearing motorcycle and bicycle helmets.


California Home Monday, May 16, 2005






California Highway Patrol
CODE OF HONOR

I, a member of the California Highway Patrol, subscribe in word and deed to the following:

"To serve the United States of America and the State of California honestly, and conscientiously;
and fulfill my oath as a soldier of the law;

To uphold and maintain the honor and integrity of the California Highway Patrol;

Be loyal to my fellow officers; respect and obey my seniors in rank; and enforce the law without fear, favor, or discrimination;

Assist those in peril or distress, and, if necessary, lay down my life rather than swerve from the path of duty;

My personal conduct shall at all times be above reproach and I will never knowingly commit any act that will in any way bring discredit upon the California Highway Patrol or any member thereof;

To all of this I do solemnly pledge my sacred honor as an Officer of the California Highway Patrol."


Dedicated to the families and friends of officers who died in the line of duty... they too paid the price for the honorable oath taken by their loved ones.



Fallen Heroes
1929 - 1939
1940 - 1949
1950 - 1959
1960 - 1969
1970 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1990 - 1999
2000 -
The Newhall Incident





















Badges of Honor




1929
H. Garlinger 1930
E.J. Combs 1931
E.D. Warren
B. Reeves 1932
J.W. Shuman
E.B. Crook
A.E. Hinck
1933
F.A. Russell
T. Bisset
S.S. Kent
T. Davis
J.A. Daroux
J.E. Marks 1934
O.D. McMurry
F.J. Perry
H.C. Cline
A.D. Hoover
W.R. McDaniel 1935
E.J. Bond
I. Casselman
C.H. Nissen 1936
E.M. Ames
1937
R. Trembath 1938
E. R. Carr
L. Nelson
E.L. Shryver
O.D. Kowolowski 1939
J.B. Mathews
E.R. Nelson 1940
S.G. Cope
W.F. Malin
M. W. Owen
1941
M.P. Mengedoth
L. Lauterwasser 1942
R.C. Heller
S. Leatherman
E.O. Daley
C.G. Benjamin
E.L. Elmore 1943
J.A. Stucker
W.C. Maxey
F.F. Wales
G. E. Ellis, Jr.
N. Dwelly 1944
F.C. Gerken
F. Underwood
J.A. Reed
L. Gregg
G. A. Humburg
D.R. Henderson
1945
R.H. Berry
N. Kessler
J.B. Dalziel
H.E. Nichols
J. VandeWeg 1946
L.C. Roosevelt
F. Maus
S.W. Sodel
R.L. Simpson
W.L. Reardon 1947
J.R. Walters 1950
A. Foss
1951
J.H. Hanson 1952
W.C. Foote
R. Vargas 1953
J.W. Armatoski 1954
F.M. Epperson
W.M. Chansler
J.C. La Mar
1955
J. Maroney
C.D. Goss
G. Woodson 1956
E.A. Frey
R.A. Geiger
C. Smith
E.P. Fitzpatrick 1957
C.H. Jessing
R.E. Reed 1958
C.E. Madere
R.W. Seuss
R V. O'Connor
J.F. Johnston, Jr.
R.B. Heberlie
1959
H.F. Dimon
G.E. Kellemeyn
L.W. Winney 1960
R.D. Duvall
R.D. Dale
W.E. Pitois 1962
G.L. Grow
J.E. Turre
D.M. Krings
R.E. Davis 1963
C.H. Sorenson
D.E. Brandon
J.R. Ellis
G.W. Carlson
M.E. DeWitt
1964
R.A. Minion
W.D. Huckaby
K.L. Witke
C.D. Jewell
J.F. Stamback
C.O. Woodworth
L.L. Layton
J.H. Shows 1965
M.L. Kissinger
M.J. Tripptree 1966
M.S. Griffin
W.C. Isaacs 1967
F.A. Story
C.R. Lilly
M.L. Andrews
1968
K.E. Marshall 1969
W.D. Johnson
R.G. Woods
R.M. Blomo
A.O. Shewmaker 1970
W.R. Court
R.R. Carpenter
G.M. Alleyn
R.D. Gore
W.C. Frago
J.E. Pence, Jr.
N.I. Seidenberg 1971
L.D. Scruggs
R.A. Mayer
1972
D.E. Paladini
K.G. Roediger
A.G. Johnson 1973
W.D. McKim
L.L. Wetterling
W.P. Sniffen 1974
R.H. Harrison, Jr.
E. S. Enriquez
G.N. Harris
R.D. Percival
K.M. Giles
D. A. Jack 1975
R.A. Phillips
F.W. Enright
A.M. Hernandez
A.R. Turner
1976
G.L. Hughes 1977
A.E. Dunn
G.W. Redding
E.A. Parker III
W.B. Wolf III 1978
H.E. Horine
W.F. Leiphardt, Jr.
W.E. Washington
J.E. McCabe
G.W. Wood
R.P. Blecher
W.M. Freeman 1980
D.R. Holloway
E.R. Felio
G.E. Dormaier
1981
P.C. Jarske
J.J. Schumacher, Jr.
J.R. Martinez 1982
K.L. Archer
G.R. Carey
D.E. Newby 1985
D.W. Copleman
R.E. Miller
D.J. Esquibel 1986
G.F. Butler
1987
M.A. Brandt
T.W. Autrey
M.T. Taylor 1989
J.C. Helmick
H. Olazar 1990
J.C. O'Connor 1992
F. Aleman
1993
J.N. McVeigh, Jr.
J.L. Steele
L.J. Jaramillo 1994
R.A. Maxwell 1995
B. Hinman
A.J. Hubbard 1996
D.J. Burt
D.W. Manning
R. F. Rios
J.D. Schultz
N.A. Vargas
1997
S. Martinez
D.J. Muehlhausen 1998
S.M. Greenly
R. Stovall
B. Irvine
C. D. Lydon 2000
S.A. Nava 2001
G.R. Wagers
S.M. Linen
2002
J. Pedro 2003
S. Distel
R. Coulter
D.E. Beattie
P. Pino 2004
T.J. Steiner
J. Goodman




Thank You to the Men and Women of The California Highway Patrol - With Our thanks and gratitude --- David Harrison Levi