GALT, CA (MPG) - On Aug. 1, the California Highway Patrol announced that Jose Lastra of Sacramento successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the California Highway Patrol’s Oakland Area office.

Officer Lastra graduated from Galt High School in 2009 and then studied at Sacramento City College. Before attending the CHP Academy, Officer Lastra worked at UC Davis Health as a digital health navigator.

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.”