I don’t care if the CHP’s were naked. This is from the CHP own website.
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The Purpose of the California Highway Patrol
The California Highway Patrol was created in 1929 to provide uniform traffic law enforcement throughout the state. Assuring the safe, convenient and efficient transportation of people and goods on our highway system is still our primary purpose.
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Do ya see anything there which indicates CHP investigates alleged on-line threats?
They were established as traffic safety, but like most forces, they have moved far beyond that. They have counter terrorism units, drug enforcement units, personal protection units, SWAT teams, armored tactical vehicles and more. I guess you can add “sending messages” for the feds to that list now.
The CHP is California’s “State Police” since 1995: (i.e. “Texas Rangers” or “State Troopers”): https://www.chp.ca.gov/home/about-us/the-history-of-the-california-highway-patrol/milestones-in-time/merger-of-the-highway-patrol-and-the-state-police
And in 1990: “The CHP is directed by Governor Pete Wilson to provide law enforcement services to any city or police jurisdiction requesting assistance.”
I guess the Capitol Police could have just contacted the county sheriff or police dept. of the city where the guy lives. They probably figured CHP would “go along” better than a county sheriff.