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description: California Highway Patrol | Standard Operating Procedures
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# Index

## **Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics** <a href="#chapter-1-law-enforcement-code-of-ethics" id="chapter-1-law-enforcement-code-of-ethics"></a>

_&#x31;**.**&#x31; Introduction_\
&#xNAN;_&#x31;**.**&#x32;_ _Responsibility_\
_1.3 Superintendent's Office Goals_ \
_1.4 CHP Standards                                                                                                                                                         1.5 CHP Enhanced Use of Force Policy_

## **Chapter 2 - Department Structure** <a href="#chapter-2-department-structure" id="chapter-2-department-structure"></a>

&#x20;_2.1 Department Rank Structure_\
&#x20;_2.2 Chain Of Command_

## **Chapter 3 - Important Patrol Documents and Policies** <a href="#chapter-3-vehicles-uniform-and-weapons" id="chapter-3-vehicles-uniform-and-weapons"></a>

_3.1 Vehicle Policies_\
&#xNAN;_&#x33;.2 Important Patrol Documents_\
_3.3 Pursuit Guidelines_\
&#xNAN;_&#x33;.4 Press & Civilian Ridelongs_\
_3.5 Officer Involved Shootings_

## **Chapter 4 - Sub Divisions** <a href="#chapter-4-sub-divisions" id="chapter-4-sub-divisions"></a>

_4.1 Subdivisions_

## **Chapter 5 - Probationary Program** <a href="#chapter-5-probationary-program" id="chapter-5-probationary-program"></a>

_5.1 Probationary Trooper Information_ \
_5.2 Probationary Trooper Training Program_\
_5.3 Field Training Officer - Evaluator & Administrator                                                                                          5.4 Training_

## &#x20;<a href="#chapter-6-promotions-demotions" id="chapter-6-promotions-demotions"></a>

## **Chapter 6 - Promotions/Demotions** <a href="#chapter-6-promotions-demotions" id="chapter-6-promotions-demotions"></a>

_6.1 Information Regarding Promotions_\
&#xNAN;_&#x36;.2 Disciplinary Action_\
_6.3 Transfer Policy_\
_6.4 Meritorious Advancement Program_\
_6.5 Activity Requirements_\
_6.6 Leave of Absence Policy (LOA)_

## Chapter 7 - Medical Equipment

_7.1 - Police  Medical Equipment_\
_7.2 - Taser Deployment_
