Rosaleen Reynolds of Manteca,   has successfully completed the cadet-training course at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. 

 Following a course of instruction that lasted more than six months, she is assigned to duty at the CHP’s San Jose Area office.

Officer Reynolds graduated from Sierra High School in Manteca in 2013.  She earned an Associate of Science degree in science and nursing from San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton.  Prior to attending the CHP Academy, she worked as a certified nurse assistant at Bethany Home in Ripon.  

Cadet training for Officer Reynolds started with nobility in policing, leadership, professionalism and ethics, and cultural diversity, and included mental illness response and crisis intervention techniques.  The course covered vehicle patrol, accident investigation, first aid, and capture-and-arrest of suspected violators, including those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  Officer Reynolds also received 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.