Schwarzenegger Orders 270 CHP Officers Hired

Schwarzenegger Orders 270 CHP Officers Hired

POSTED: 12:50 pm PDT May 31, 2004

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Abandoning a planned cost-cutting measure amid public safety concerns, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has authorized the hiring of as many as 270 new California Highway Patrol officers.

CHP Commissioner D.O. "Spike" Helmick said recently the extra demands of protecting California from terrorism and a far-reaching order to leave vacancies unfilled had strained the patrol's ability to ensure safety on roadways.

"We are doing more work with 90 officers less than prior to Sept. 11, 2001," Helmick told lawmakers. The current budget gives the CHP an authorized force of 6,136 officers, but the agency is operating at about 90 fewer than full strength. Of that force, 5,373 are assigned to road duty.

The about-face marks at least the third time the governor has abandoned a proposed cut in health and safety programs because of potentially adverse consequences. Schwarzenegger is struggling to balance his proposed $103 billion budget.

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Gray Davis' budget!!! :wtf: Whatever happened to "Fiscal Disipline" you S.O.N, "Son of a Nazi"???

Maybe we need to recall him???

He's abandoning conservatism - he needs to stop dreaming.

The REALITATOR!!!! Yes, in the world devoid of fairy tales, a politician has to deal with facts and realities. It's not enough to ...

"Get heads together", "Work Together", "Find the Best People", "Get rid of the waste", etc...

You actually have to deal with ISSUES and prioritize. Cutting budgets is TOUGH!!!! Raising taxes is TOUGH!!!!! You have to make things balance.

much better employer than municipal or county.

That should really boost Arnie's popularity.