NCJ Number
96601
Journal
Australian Police Journal Volume: 38 Issue: 3 Dated: (July-September 1984) Pages: 103-114
Date Published
1984
Length
12 pages
Annotation
The organization, training program, activities, and special projects of the California Highway Patrol are described by an Australian law enforcement officer.
Abstract
The units and subunits of the highway patrol organization are listed. Entry requirements for highway patrol recruits are explained, and the goals of the training in 56 subjects are summarized. The use of pace checking and aircraft to enforce the States speed limit are described, as is a 2-year experimental program using special teams and distinctly marked cars. A public information campaign designed to make motorists aware of the drunk driving problem is described, and its impacts on the target populations are explained. The role of the broadcast media, especially television, in educating the public is highlighted. A series of selective enforcement campaigns during the December holiday period are described, with emphasis on the procedures used when with emphasis on the procedures used when a motorist is stopped by a patrol officer: State regulations regarding speed, hand signals, school buses, passing on the right, and other subjects are also listed. The problem of transportation of hazardous materials and the State's procedures for dealing with the problem are outlined. Photographs and tables are included.