Richard Cervantes Campa of Stockton, California has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. Photo courtesy of California Highway Patrol

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – Richard Cervantes Campa of Stockton has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP's North Sacramento Area office.

Officer Campa graduated from Stockton Early College Academy in 2018 and then attended San Joaquin Delta College. He served as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) specialist in the California Army National Guard for seven years, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He counts completing the U.S. Army Air Assault School among his proudest achievements. Officer Campa is passionate about helping others and chose to join the CHP as the ultimate way to serve his home state.

At the CHP Academy, cadet training starts with nobility in policing, leadership, professionalism, 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. The cadets also 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.

The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety, service and security.