highway patrol
Americannoun
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a state law-enforcement organization whose officers safeguard the highways.
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a law-enforcement officer or group of officers assigned to patrol a highway.
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In December, a California Highway Patrol officer was sentenced to 270 days in a county jail for lying about an injury in order to claim medical retirement.
From Los Angeles Times
Cano, a 34-year-old from Moreno Valley, had been driving in Culver City around 12:30 a.m. on July 2 when he suffered a medical emergency resulting in a crash, according to a July statement from the California Highway Patrol.
From Los Angeles Times
Cano’s death was the first line-of-duty death for the CHP since 2020, which Gov. Newsom called “a heartbreaking loss for the state and the California Highway Patrol.”
From Los Angeles Times
The California Highway Patrol was preparing to take over the pursuit but lost visual contact with the fleeing vehicle, Zapata said.
From Los Angeles Times
The California Highway Patrol said 59 vehicles were involved in the crash that occurred around 8 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times
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