Woman from Paso Robles completes CHP cadet training
Stefania Knight.
– Stefania Knight of Paso Robles, Calif., has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. She is assigned to duty at the CHP’s King City Area office.
Knight received a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Education and Community Leadership from the San Jose State University in California. Prior to attending the CHP Academy, she was a teacher at the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County.
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.
