Victor Moreno of Rio Linda has completed cadet training for the California Highway Patrol. Photo courtesy of the California Highway Patrol

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Victor Moreno of Rio Linda has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP's Solano Area office.

Officer Moreno graduated from Rio Linda High School in 2021. Prior to attending the CHP Academy, he studied nursing at Sierra College in Rocklin.

At the CHP Academy, cadet training starts with nobility in policing, leadership, professionalism and ethics, and cultural diversity.  

Training also includes mental illness response and crisis intervention techniques.  Cadet instruction covers patrol operations, crash investigation, first aid and the arrest of suspected violators, including those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  

The cadets also receive training in traffic control, report writing, recovery of stolen vehicles, assisting the motoring public, issuing citations, emergency scene management and knowledge of various codes, including the Vehicle Code, Penal Code, and Health and Safety Code. 

The California Highway Patrol’s mission is to provide the highest level of “Safety, Service and Security.”