The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Moreover, if the department generally was able to cover most operating and equipment costs within its baseline budget when its officer vacancy rate was at roughly 3 percent or below (as it was from 2012 through 2019), it is unclear why it cannot do the same when its vacancy rate is notably higher.
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