(460) Merced

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Merced Area 460 Explorer Post was re-instated as of July 2014. The Explorer program will provide young men and women the opportunity to partake in the inner workings of the CHP, and enjoy the camaraderie of being an organization dedicated to public service. Through the program, participants attend training sessions, work in the CHP office, ride around with patrol officers, participate in community events, and attend explorer competitions. All of this is geared to instill integrity, leadership, commitment, and responsibility to young men and women, and better prepare them to meet the challenge of the future. The CHP Merced Area Explorer Post is continuously seeking applicants for the program.
For further information, please contact CHP Merced Area office at (209) 356-6600 or stop by the office at 1500 Bell Drive in Atwater, CA during business hours and ask to speak to an Explorer Advisor.

Fourth Quarter Summary 2017

During the 2017 fourth quarter, the Merced CHP Explorer Post, continued to assist the Merced Sheriff’s Department with security at the Le Grand High School Football games. The post assisted with traffic control at the United States Federal Penitentiary- Atwater annual Halloween Hunted House Festival and at the annual Merced Turkey Trot Run. The Merced CHP Explorer Post ALSO assisted with the Tres Amigos Car Dealership Child Car seats event where over 65 car seats were installed. The explorers also assisted with the annual Starbucks-CHP Toy Drive and the Wreaths Across Ceremony at the San Joaquin National Cemetery. With a new year coming, the new explorers will be having Level I and Level II training.