The course to becoming a real “CHIP” is an extremely challenging one. Only the best make it through the California Highway Patrol Academy based in West Sacramento is recognized as one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the world and is only a .5 mile walk around the corner from the Hampton Inn & Suites West Sacramento hotel.

Located on a sprawling 457-acre campus, the Academy recruits, trains and graduates only the most committed and driven cadets for a 27-week, live-in program. Cadets are tested physically, mentally and emotionally as part of a grueling regiment designed to bring out only the best of the best. Cadets are trained on everything from high-speed pursuits and penal code law, to firearms operation and hand-to-hand combat. Expectations are extremely high and cadets can fail the program at any time. In fact, three out of every 10 cadets that enter the program do not finish.
The Academy is on track to graduate a record number of cadets in 2008 — four classes that each start with 200 to 240 cadets. The upsurge of graduates is credited to a combination of increased recruitment, more positions created by the governor, and openings from retirements and officers leaving the force.

Visit the official website of the California Highway Patrol Academy linked at the bottom of the page for more information.

The Hampton Inn & Suites West Sacramento Hotel is the perfect choice for accommodations when you are visiting West Sacramento California. Whether you are in town for a short while and have some leisure time or bringing the family in for the weekend, our central location is perfect for getting to all the area has to offer.

Our hotel offers 67 Make It Hampton® guest rooms and 43 studio suites. All of them are outfitted with complimentary high-speed Internet and all guests are invited to join us daily in the mornings for our On the House™ hot complimentary breakfast. Book your room on-line today and relax knowing that you’ll get the Best Rate Guaranteed as well as the opportunity to earn points and miles in the Hilton HHonors® frequent stay program from this website.