NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The California Highway Patrol will welcome its newest class of academy graduates at a Friday ceremony.

The CHP will swear in 129 new officers during a 10 a.m. graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. 

Throughout 28 weeks of training, these men and women have been preparing to provide the highest level of safety, service and security to the people of California.

California State Transportation Agency Secretary Brian Kelly and CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow will joint friends and families of the graduating CHP cadets.

After the ceremony, family members will pin badges on the newly sworn officers.

Following Friday’s graduation ceremony, the new officers will serve in communities throughout the state.

One of those areas that will welcome a new officer is Lake County.

“The Clear Lake Area will be receiving one new officer from this graduating class,” Jaime Coffee, a CHP public information officer, told Lake County News.