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HISTORY OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL HISTORY

Fraternal Order of Police

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No one could tell it better than this 12 year-old, Faxon Rutledge.  The son of California Highway Patrol Officer Steve Rutledge and Sarah Rutledge, this was Faxon's prize-winning presentation at a Highland, California speaking competition. 

The Long Journey of a Forgotten Photograph
 
A story of tragedy, trauma and compassion.
 

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History of the California Highway Patrol
Photo by S. G. Ehrlich, 1960, now on display at the California Highway Patrol Museum.

CHP Museum
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Museum

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postscript
 
On October 15, 2010, CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow and retired Commissioner Glen Craig finally honored Gordon Muir in a ceremony that placed this historic photograph permanently in the California Highway Patrol Academy Museum.  Proudly joining them were California Association of Highway Patrolmen retiree director Gordon Koolman and other retirees.
 
The California Highway Patrol Museum is located in the CHP Academy administration building, 3500 Reed Ave., West Sacramento, CA, 95605
 
 
 

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