page_title: California Highway Patrol
section_title: Organization
hierarchical_section_title: California Highway Patrol / Organization
caption_attribution_description: English: This is the front of the California Highway Patrol Headquarters in Sacramento, CA.
context_page_description: The California Highway Patrol is a state law enforcement agency of the U.S. state of California. The CHP has patrol jurisdiction over all California highways and are also known as the state police. They also have jurisdiction over city roads, and have the right to conduct law enforcement procedures there.
  The California State Legislature originally established the California Highway Patrol as a branch of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Public Works, with legislation signed by Governor C. C. Young on August 14, 1929. It was subsequently established as a separate department with legislation signed by Governor Earl Warren in 1947. The CHP gradually assumed increased responsibility beyond the enforcement of the State Vehicle Act and eventually merged with the smaller California State Police in 1995. It is currently organized as part of the California State Transportation Agency.
  In addition to its highway patrol duties, the CHP also provides other services including protecting state buildings and facilities and guarding state officials.
context_section_description: The CHP is led by the Commissioner, who is appointed by the Governor of California. The Deputy Commissioner is also appointed by the Governor and the Assistant Commissioners are appointed by the Commissioner.
  On February 9, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown appointed Warren Stanley to succeed Joe Farrow as CHP Commissioner.
  On February 28, 2020, Commissioner Stanley promoted Amanda Ray to the position of Deputy Commissioner
caption: California Highway Patrol Headquarters in Sacramento, CA.
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