GREENFIELD — Ana Pacheco of Greenfield successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy, and has been assigned to duty at the CHP’s Oakland Area office.
Officer Pacheco graduated from Greenfield School in 2009. Prior to attending the CHP Academy, she earned a Master of Arts degree in psychology from Brandman University in Monterey.
At the CHP Academy, cadet training starts with nobility in policing, leadership, professionalism and ethics, and cultural diversity. Training also includes mental illness response and crisis intervention techniques.
“Cadet instruction covers patrol operations, crash investigation, first aid and the arrest of suspected violators, including those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” according to CHP.
In addition, cadets receive training in traffic control, report writing, recovery of stolen vehicles, assisting the motoring public, issuing citations, emergency scene management and knowledge of various codes, including the Vehicle Code, Penal Code and Health and Safety Code.
More than 100 new officers, including Pacheco, officially joined the California Highway Patrol on Jan. 17 during a swearing-in ceremony that marked a significant step in bolstering public safety across the state.
One-quarter of the graduating class will be deployed to Los Angeles County, where their service is urgently needed as the region grapples with the devastation from the ongoing wildfires. They will help augment the over 800 CHP officers on tactical alert in the area since the onset of this tragedy.
“These officers are stepping forward at a critical time for California,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “Their training, dedication and commitment to service will strengthen our ability to support communities statewide, especially in times of crisis.”
