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CHP Commander Moves On To New Assignment

OAKHURST — The mountain area will be bidding farewell to our local CHP Commander Jason Daughrity as he accepts a new position in Sacramento as CHP Academy Director.

“I’ve never been one to sit still for very long,” says Cmdr. Daughrity, who will be reassigned to the CHP Academy on Sept. 1. “In fact, I remember my 7th grade math teacher removing a shoelace from my Converse high top to tie me down to my chair; not much has changed since.”

Daughrity stepped into the job as Commander at the Oakhurst Area CHP on Jan. 2, 2015, when Lt. Sandra Adams retired after serving in the post since 2003.

In his new assignment, Daughrity will be working with POST (Police Officer Standards and Training) to help develop curriculum for Academy cadets, and overseeing their training.

He says this is a very unique assignment, as the Academy is the only of its kind in the state. In his job as Academy Director he will serve as a liaison between the Academy and POST — the state agency that mandates and certifies the training required to become a peace officer.

Daughrity says he is very exited to accept the assignment. He wants to acknowledge everyone who has worked in partnership with the Oakhurst Area CHP, and those who have been such a vital part of their public outreach.

“I want to thank everyone for the great friendships and support you provided me while I served as Oakhurst CHP’s Commander. I am 100 percent honest when I say Madera County has the best working relationship of any county I have ever worked in, and there’s quite a few counties on that list now.”

The Commander says his family is also very excited about the move, though they will miss the people and the place they have called home for 15 years. Jason and wife Jodie have been married for nearly 20 years and have two teenage sons.

Daughrity, 43, was born in Riverside, and was raised all across the state due to his father’s promotions and transfers in his job in law enforcement. After graduating from high school in Ceres, he went straight to the police academy at Modesto Junior College, and signed on as a police officer for the city of Patterson at age 18. As soon as he turned 21 and was eligible, he applied for and was accepted into the CHP Academy.

As Commander, Daughrity has made it a top priority to participate in community events such as the Coarsegold Rodeo, Heritage Days, Fire Department Auxiliary fundraisers, the Susan G. Komen Walk, the Special Olympics, the Smokey Bear Run, Breakfast with Badges, Coffee With A Cop, and National Night Out where officers and the public can get to know each other. The community is invited to attend tomorrow’s National Night Out in the old Blockbuster parking lot.

Working with Public Information Officer Kaci Lutz, the office has also welcomed 22 new Senior Volunteers to the ranks, and implemented several programs, including Start Smart for new teenage drivers, and  Age Well, Drive Smart for senior citizens. His office has also continued with the extremely impactful program designed for high school students, Every 15 Minutes.

As Daughrity moves on to his next assignment, he is confident that the next commander will move forward with the relationships he has nurtured, both with the community and with other first responders and county agencies.

“I am not sure who my replacement will be as of yet, but I am certain the CHP will select the best candidate for the job,” says Daughrity. “I will encourage my successor to maintain our great working relationship and to continue participation in collective efforts.”

To those with whom Daughrity has worked so closely during his tenure in Oakhurst, he had this to say.

“I appreciate all of you for the work you do and the professionalism you display. I’m hoping our paths cross again in the future, and until then, STAY SAFE.”

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