LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Two new officers have joined the ranks of the California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office.

The agency welcomed Steven Andre and Luis Estrada, newly promoted officers from the CHP Academy in West Sacramento.

Andre and Estrada were among 119 new officers who graduated from the CHP Academy on Friday, Sept. 13. After 26 weeks of intensive training, the group was officially sworn in.

Andre came from Lake County, said CHP Sgt. Joel Skeen.

Newly promoted officers receive extensive in-field training with more experienced officers for approximately four months.

Lake County is different from larger metropolitan areas, with its unique landscape and rural roadways that will test these officer’s skills.

The ultimate goal is to get all newly promoted officers ready to face the challenges they will encounter on a day-to-day basis so they can provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California.

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