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365 Short Essays, 42. The California Highway Patrol

42. The California Highway Patrol

There are many law enforcement agencies in the United States, and especially in California. Some of the largest agencies in Southern California are the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Both of these police forces are some of the largest in the country. They handle a full-range of police duties ranging from traffic citations to murder, rape, and robbery cases. There are also a number of smaller police agencies operating side by side with the LAPD and L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Cities, such as Monterey Park, have their own police force, while smaller cities depend on the Sheriff's Department for their law enforcement needs. Because of the unique nature of the state, California created the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP, as it is usually called, is a police agency that is entrusted with patrolling the vast number of freeway miles that exist in California. The state was built during a time of great mobility after the advent of the personal vehicle. Because of this, the state has more freeway miles than any other state in the United States with the exception of Texas. However, California has the most licensed drivers, and by far, the most registered vehicles. This made it necessary to create a police force dedicated to its highways.

CHP officers are endowed with the same powers other police officers have. However, they do not have a crime investigation team for any offense other than traffic-related crimes. Whenever the CHP first responds to a crime that is not traffic-related, its officers perform the same duties a regular officer does. It then turns investigations over to the LAPD, or Sheriff's office depending on the location of the crime. The CHP has a long, and storied history. Many young Californians, both male and female, are attracted to the CHP, and enroll into its academy in Sacramento, the state's capital.

42. The California Highway Patrol 42.カリフォルニア・ハイウェイ・パトロール 42.加州公路巡逻队

There are many law enforcement agencies in the United States, and especially in California. 美国，尤其是加利福尼亚州有许多执法机构。 Some of the largest agencies in Southern California are the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. 南加州最大的机构包括洛杉矶警察局和洛杉矶县治安局。 Both of these police forces are some of the largest in the country. 这两支警察部队都是全国最大的警察部队。 They handle a full-range of police duties ranging from traffic citations to murder, rape, and robbery cases. 他们负责处理从交通传票到谋杀、强奸和抢劫案件等各种警务工作。 There are also a number of smaller police agencies operating side by side with the LAPD and L.A. 此外，还有一些规模较小的警察机构与洛杉矶警察局和洛城警方并肩作战。 County Sheriff's Department. 县警察局。 Cities, such as Monterey Park, have their own police force, while smaller cities depend on the Sheriff's Department for their law enforcement needs. 蒙特利公园等城市拥有自己的警察部队，而较小的城市则依靠治安部门来满足执法需求。 Because of the unique nature of the state, California created the California Highway Patrol. 由于加州的特殊性，加州成立了加州公路巡逻队。

The CHP, as it is usually called, is a police agency that is entrusted with patrolling the vast number of freeway miles that exist in California. 通常所说的加州公路巡警（CHP）是一个警察机构，负责在加利福尼亚州长达数公里的高速公路上巡逻。 The state was built during a time of great mobility after the advent of the personal vehicle. 该州是在个人汽车出现后流动性极大的时期建立的。 Because of this, the state has more freeway miles than any other state in the United States with the exception of Texas. 因此，除得克萨斯州外，该州的高速公路里程超过了美国其他任何一个州。 However, California has the most licensed drivers, and by far, the most registered vehicles. 然而，加利福尼亚州拥有最多的持证驾驶员，也是迄今为止登记车辆最多的州。 This made it necessary to create a police force dedicated to its highways.

CHP officers are endowed with the same powers other police officers have. 卫生防护中心的警官与其他警官拥有同样的权力。 However, they do not have a crime investigation team for any offense other than traffic-related crimes. Whenever the CHP first responds to a crime that is not traffic-related, its officers perform the same duties a regular officer does. It then turns investigations over to the LAPD, or Sheriff's office depending on the location of the crime. The CHP has a long, and storied history. Many young Californians, both male and female, are attracted to the CHP, and enroll into its academy in Sacramento, the state's capital. 许多年轻的加州人，无论男女，都被加州卫生防护中心所吸引，报名参加该中心在州首府萨克拉门托的学院。