(160) Willows
Phone: (530) 361-0900
Address:
464 N. Humboldt Avenue
Willows, CA 95988
In 1923, the Willows Area received its first traffic officer for the county. For a few years following, this officer was the only patrol officer in the area while wearing badge #1. In 1927, Willows received their second officer and two years later, in 1929, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was established. At that time, the first officer was reassigned badge #48.
Today, the CHP Willows Area office has grown to 19 officers, three sergeants, and a lieutenant commander, who are responsible for patrolling all the freeways, state routes, roadways, and unincorporated areas within Glenn County. Geographically, Glenn County is located about halfway between Sacramento and Redding in Northern California covering 1,327 square miles (including 12.4 square miles of water) with a population of approximately 28,000. We are primarily an agricultural community with mountains on the west, the Interstate 5 corridor taking you through 29 miles of rich farmland, 119 miles of various State Routes, approximately 830 miles of county-maintained roads, and the Sacramento River to the east side of the county. Over the years, Glenn County continues to grow with people and businesses relocating to Northern California.
Commander's Message
Hello and welcome to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Willows Area website. The CHP Willows Area is responsible for the safety of residents and motorists within Glenn County. We are proud to serve those who live, work, and travel in the area and we understand the best way to execute the CHP’s mission of providing the highest level of safety, service, and security is through trusting partnerships with the communities and public we serve.
As the commander of the CHP Willows Area, I take seriously our responsibility to serve everyone with the upmost respect and professionalism. The officers you see working are highly trained, experienced professionals, who do all within their power to ensure your safety and to protect our communities. We want to be responsive to your needs and ensure your wellbeing, whether you are traveling the roadways in your own neighborhood, county roads, state routes, and freeways that traverse Glenn County.
We welcome your requests for service and emphasize to our personnel the importance of solving problems at a community level. We hope you have seen the positive results of our efforts and encourage you to let us know if we can be of any assistance or improve the services being provided. The CHP’s vision is to be a trusted leader in law enforcement ensuring California is the safest place to live, work, and travel. Our staff take the CHP’s vision and mission seriously and I want to assure you we are here to protect and serve you.
Mark Ortiz, Lieutenant
Willows Area Commander
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