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CHP
WELCOMES NEW CADETS DURING “PICK-UP DAY” On July 22, the CHP welcomed 123 new cadets to its
Academy to begin their training to become an officer. Known as “pick-up day,”
it is the cadets’ first encounter with the CHP Academy’s recruit training officers,
who will help guide them during their 26 weeks of training. As part of the
ongoing recruitment campaign, the CHP has been holding three Academy classes
simultaneously for the first time in the Department’s history. For more
information about a lifechanging career with the CHP, visit our website and register for the August 3
hiring seminar at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. 2.
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70-YEAR-OLD MAN FOUND SAFE NEARLY A WEEK AFTER GOING MISSING Following an exhaustive multi-day search, a 70-year-old
missing man was located last week near Hell Hole Reservoir, 10 miles west of
Lake Tahoe in Placer County. Hundreds of search and rescue personnel and
aircraft from the CHP, Placer County, El Dorado County and the Army National
Guard participated in the days-long search. Their diligent efforts paid off.
On July 24, five days after he went missing, Warren Elliot managed to flag
down a boater in the area. The boater called 9-1-1 and a helicopter from the
CHP’s Valley Division responded to the scene and transported him to safety.
He is currently recuperating from exhaustion and dehydration. 3.
K9
CHAMP LOCATES 70 POUNDS OF METH DURING TRAFFIC STOP Golden Gate Division’s K-9 “Champ” and his handler were
patrolling State Route 29 in Napa County earlier this month when the officer
conducted an enforcement stop on a driver for tailgating. During the contact,
Champ was deployed to investigate the vehicle for the odor of controlled
substances. Almost immediately, Champ signaled the presence of drugs to his
handler. During a search of the vehicle, approximately 70 pounds of suspected
methamphetamine was located, with a street value of roughly $250,000. 4.
A “TREE-MENDOUS”
RETURN TO SERVICE FOR A CHP OFFICER In January 2023, CHP Officer Donovan Givens was injured when a
tree fell on him while investigating a crash on State Route 17 during a rainstorm.
The unfortunate incident occurred on the officer’s second day of field
training. Sixteen months later, a fully recovered Officer Givens returned to
duty, eager to resume serving the people of California. Upon his arrival, a
cross section of the tree was presented to Officer Givens, bearing the
signatures of all fellow officers from the San Jose Area office. 5.
CHP DEPUTY
COMMISSIONER TROY LUKKES RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE On July 25, CHP Deputy Commissioner Troy
Lukkes’ law enforcement career came to an end exactly where it began 30 years
ago. Before riding off into retirement, Commissioner Lukkes headed out on
patrol one final time from the CHP’s Baldwin Park Area office and had his
last call signing off, known as “10-10.” The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of
Safety, Service, and Security. | 
