Elisha Williams completed CHP cadet training and was sworn in as a CHP officer. Valley News/Courtesy photo
WEST SACRAMENTO – Elisha Williams of Temecula has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s San Diego Area office. Officer Williams graduated from Murrieta Mesa High School in 2018. Prior to attending the CHP Academy, he studied Criminal Justice at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona.
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 t
