WEST SACRAMENTO — Ismael Monarrez Delgado and Uriel Flores, both of Manteca, were sworn in Thursday as California Highway Patrol officers.

They were among 119 new officers who   successfully completed cadet training at the CHP Academy. 

Delgado has been assigned to duty at the CHP’s San Jose Area office.

 Officer Delgado graduated from Sierra High School in 2019. 

Prior to attending the CHP Academy, he attended California State University, Stanislaus where he received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

Flores has been assigned to duty at the CHP’s Quincy Area office.

 Officer Flores graduated from East Union High School in 2015. 

Prior to attending the CHP Academy, he studied Biology at Las Positas College in Livermore, and worked as a Sales Manager at AT&T in Stockton.

The swearing-in ceremony marks the conclusion of a rigorous 26-week training program at the CHP Academy.

The new officers will soon begin their assignments at one of California's 102 CHP Area offices, serving communities throughout the state.

“I am grateful to these officers for their service and commitment to protecting Californians and our neighborhoods,” noted Gov. Gavin Newsom. “As this class advances to posts throughout the Golden State, they should do so with pride, knowing that they represent the best of California as public servants dedicated to making a positive difference in their communities.”

At the CHP Academy, cadet training starts with nobility in policing, leadership, professionalism and 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. 

This latest class represents a significant step forward in the CHP’s ongoing effort to hire 1,000 officers as part of a statewide recruitment initiative to attract diverse and qualified candidates

“These individuals have chosen a path of public service and have undergone months of intense training to prepare,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “This career is one of the biggest challenges they will ever undertake, but it is by far the most rewarding. We are honored to welcome them into the CHP family.”

The CHP has seen an outpouring of interest in joining the ranks since the onset of a multiyear recruitment campaign in June 2022.

 Last year more than 19,500 applications were submitted to the Department by people interested in a career serving the public as an officer.

With more than 16,000 applications submitted in the first eight months of 2024, the CHP is on track to surpass the total from last year.

To accommodate the increased number of applicants, the CHP began conducting three concurrent cadet classes at their live-in training facility, resulting in six classes graduating per year.

The next cadet graduation from the CHP Academy is scheduled for November 15, 2024.

For more information about career with the CHP, visit their website of access an upcoming seminar on Saturday, Sept. 21.