NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – On Friday the California Highway Patrol held its cadet graduation at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento.

CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley and California State Transportation Agency Secretary Brian Annis were on hand for the morning ceremony, during which 82 new officers were sworn in.

Throughout 28 weeks of training, these men and women have been preparing to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security.

Following Friday’s graduation ceremony, the new officers will serve in communities throughout the state.

CHP spokeswoman Jaime Coffee said that of those new officers four are assigned within Northern Division, the jurisdiction that includes Lake County.

Of those four, three will report to the Humboldt Area and one is being assigned to Ukiah Area, which is the office next to the Clear Lake Area office, which is located in Kelseyville.