Earlier this month, Woodland native Jaxin Gallagher completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol Academy and was formally sworn in.
According to a CHP press release, he is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Clear Lake Area office.
Officer Gallagher graduated from Woodland High School in 2020. He also attended California State University, Monterey where he was a business major. Before attending the CHP Academy, he was in procurement at Precision Flight Controls in Rancho Cordova.
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 mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
