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A Day in the Life of a CHP Officer<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 4:03 am: CHP Officer Moises Escoto wakes up and prepares to head for the day\u2019s 12-hour patrol shift. 5:00am: His shift begins with briefing at the Redwood City CHP department. Officer Escoto then picks up his patrol vehicle and begins his rounds of his assigned \u201cbeat\u201d, or route that he will cover from 5am-5pm. CHP shifts are all 12-hours long, earliest and latest shifts starting at 5am and 10pm. In addition, shifts are overlapping, so there are always CHP officers patrolling the freeways in the Bay Area at any given time.<\/p>\n

California Highway Patrol was founded back in 1929, and has become one of the most prestigious and respected agencies in the state. To become a sworn CHP officer, one must pass a 27-week long training program at a live-in academy. Each day begins at 3am with exercise and physical tasks, and ends as late as 11pm with other activities including\u00a0marching, scenarios, fountain ceremony, and studying. Trainees do not get consecutive weekends off, but even when they are able to go home for a brief day or two, they are exhausted from the rigorous week. \u00a0Escoto has been with CHP for over 5 years and explained that within the first 2 weeks of camp, more than 15 recruits dropped out. As part of training, every officer must experience the effects of their weapons, so that they understand what kind of power they will hold as an officer. Escoto has been shot with a taser, tear gassed, and sprayed with pepper spray during his time at the academy, which he recalls as not the most pleasant of experiences. In addition to this intensive military-style training, prospective officers must also pass a rigorous background investigation. The entire process takes a huge amount of humility, determination and perseverance.<\/p>\n

I had the chance to ride along with Officer Escoto during one of his recent shifts. Joining him at 8am, we began with a tour of the Redwood City department office. Instruments such as PAS tests (Preliminary Alcohol Screening Device), firearms, and a restraint chair were set up in in the debriefing room. Out in the back were patrol vehicles, a large gas tank, and an in-house auto-shop (all CHP vehicles are repaired and maintained by a contracted auto specialist). As we drove out onto Highway 101 South, Escoto explained the typical process of ticketing drivers who violate driving laws. In the patrol car, a screen next to the driver\u2019s seat displays a list of codes that signify what is happening exactly at that moment around the area.<\/p>\n

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1183: a car accident<\/p>\n

1125: something is blocking the road<\/p>\n

1179: an accident with an ambulance responding<\/p>\n

20002: hit and run situation<\/p>\n

SUPC: Suspicious situation<\/p>\n

STORAGE: vehicle being towed<\/p>\n

ANIMAL: animal in the road<\/p>\n

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Asking for driver\u2019s license, registration, and insurance are the first steps, but if the driver is missing one of the above, things get more complicated and take much longer. There is no typical day, he explained, because everyday anything can happen on the road. Some days are calmer, while others seem on the brink of insanity. Officer Escoto has seen many graphic scenes during his 5 years in CHP, having previously worked the night-shift patrol. Officers are required to partner up during the evening shifts for safety, and shootings, pursuits, and head-on collisions are a few of the things he\u2019s witnessed. Thankfully, I don\u2019t have too much to worry about because policy states that Officer Escoto is not permitted to pursue a vehicle while I\u2019m riding along.<\/p>\n

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At 8:42am, we pulled over a woman for a carpool lane violation. At first, she didn\u2019t pull over, and Officer Escoto had to use the vehicle\u2019s megaphone to say \u201c Pull over\u201d at least 3 times before she finally did. Officer Escot cautiously approached the vehicle and leaned across the passenger window to ask her for registration, license and insurance. She was visibly upset and I couldn\u2019t help but feel a bit guilty for sitting there in the patrol car, taking notes of the situation. After citing her a ticket and taking down all needed information, Officer Escoto explained that one of the hardest parts of the job is knowing how his actions could affect the community and public. His ticket can mark someone\u2019s traffic record for years in the course of a few minutes. However, it is important to remember why the CHP are there: to protect the public and enforce our safety.\u00a0 If he was to forfeit his responsibility and let traffic violations happen, that\u2019s a significantly higher percentage that you or I could get involved in a potentially fatal accident. Which brings us to the next case that we were called to, as the carpool violator drove away.<\/p>\n

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At 9:10am, we headed to an accident scene where a black Honda rear-ended a black Jeep. The damage was extensive to the Honda, the entire front of the vehicle was totaled. As I wam standing outside next to the patrol vehicle taking photos and Officer Escoto was questioning one of the drivers\u2026BAM! Another accident suddenly happened right in front of us! Another Honda hit a Corolla from behind, and Officer Escoto quickly motioned for them to pull off the highway to the side. In addition to having to call a tow vehicle for the first accident\u2014the entire process of having to work both accidents at once, collecting driver and vehicle information, making sure all drivers did not need further medical attention\u2014took nearly one hour. Two other CHP officers stopped by to offer assistance, and one of them who had been with CHP for 17 years said that he still gets nervous when he has to approach certain drivers. There really is no way to know how the driver will react\u2014violently or erratically\u2014and this is another one of the hardest parts of the job: officers are voluntarily putting themselves in danger\u2019s way to protect us as civilians. Many have been injured, lost partners, and died in the line of duty protecting those around them. It\u2019s important to remember that CHP officers are human too, with families that worry for them everyday as they wait for them to come home.<\/p>\n

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When I ended my ride-along session with Officer Escoto, we grabbed some lunch at a local sandwich shop. As we sat down, he waved to one of the shop\u2019s employees and smiled, asking how they\u2019ve been doing. We chatted more about his training experience and future aspirations. Officer Escoto explained that the most important thing to remember is \u201cDon\u2019t get complacent, cause that will get you either hurt, or killed.\u201d It may be easy after years in service to feel like it\u2019s safe to relax a bit or make inferences or assumptions in a routine situation. But officers have to remember that they must always stay on their toes, fully aware of their surroundings and situation. The best that we can do is to practice safe and responsible driving, and remember that CHP officers are out there to protect us and get us to work and home safely at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

Reporter \/ Jocelyn \u00a0Ho<\/p>\n

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