TOM EASTWOOD Thomas Eastwood of Cathey’s Valley has successfully completed California Highway Patrol Cadet Traning. He was assigned to the CHP’s South Los Angeles Area office.

Officer Eastwood graduated from Mariposa County High School in 2001. He attended Merced College where he studied fire technology. He was a construction technician prior to joining CHP.

Officer Eastwood’s father, Steven Eastwood, is a CHP officer in the Mariposa office.

Cadet training for Eastwood included vehicle patrol, accident investigation, first aid, apprehension and arrest of suspected violators, including those who drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Training at the CHP academy also included 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.