LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol’s Northern Division Clear Lake Area office is welcoming another new officer.

Officer David Robinson graduated from the CHP Academy in West Sacramento on Sept. 1 as part of a class of 112 cadets.

After 26 weeks of intense training, the group was officially sworn in.

Officer Robinson described the CHP Academy as, “A hard challenge that prepared me for the job and life.”

Robinson is from the small town of Stonyford in Colusa County.

He attended Elk Creek High School, graduating in 2017, and went on to graduate from Butte College in Butte County with an associate degree in communications. While attending college he was an Explorer with the Chico CHP office’s post for two years.

He is the first in his family to work in law enforcement and has chosen the CHP because he wanted to serve the people of California with the highest level of professionalism and respect.

Officer Robinson will be receiving in-field training with experienced officers for approximately four months and with the ultimate goal of being on his own as one of the newest members of the California Highway Patrol.

In announcing Robinson’s arrival, the Clear Lake Area office issued a statement that said, “Lake County is a unique area and different than large metropolitan areas. It will challenge this new officers’ skills. Our goal is to get this new CHP officer ready to face the challenges he will encounter on a day-to-day basis so he can provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California.”

The Clear Lake Area office was joined in July by another recent academy graduate, Officer Cameron Ramsey, who was raised in Redwood Valley.

Earlier this month, longtime CHP Officer Joel Skeen was promoted to sergeant.

Officer Robinson encourages anyone thinking about joining the CHP’s ranks to go online and check out www.chpmadeformore.com or contact your local CHP office for more information.

The Clear Lake Area office can be reached at telephone 707-279-0103.