The California Highway Patrol is usually just called the simply the C-H-P. It was created on August 14, 1929 via state legislation. They patrol the county and state highways in California. In 1995 they merged with the California State Police which has juristiction over the protection of state property and employees, the Governor and other dignitaries.


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http://www.chp.ca.gov/

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