Michael O’Brien III is from Rancho Cordova and will serve CHP. Photo courtesy of CHP

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Michael O’Brien III of Rancho Cordova has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Contra Costa Area office.

Officer O’Brien graduated from Cordova High School in 2013. Prior to attending the CHP Academy, he attended Folsom Lake College and had the occupation of a window installer for Glass Masters in Roseville, California.

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.