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   actor_name    = [[Brodie Greer]]|
   actor_name    = [[Brodie Greer]]|
   appears_in    = Seasons 1 through 5 (1977 - 1982)|
   appears_in    = Seasons 1 through 5 (1977 - 1982)|
   call_numbers  = 7 Adam|
   call_numbers  = 7 Adam & 7 David|
   badge_number  = unknown}}
   badge_number  = unknown}}
[[Image:Baricza.jpg|left|thumb|Barry Baricza]]
'''Barry Baricza''' is a patrol officer for the [[California Highway Patrol]]'s [[Central]] area (southern division).  His friends call him "Bear".


Not much is known about this fine officer, although '''Barry Baricza''' was the only [[CHP]] officer seen drawing his weapon during the entire run of the show.
Officer Baricza has been seen drawing a weapon to protect himself three times.  The first was when he encountered a group of men running a casino in a motor home and held the shotgun from his patrol car.<ref name="Ep120">{{cite episode | num = 120 | title = Rainy Day}}</ref>  He drew his weapon next in "[[Peaks and Valleys]]".<ref name="Ep201">{{cite episode | num = 201 | title = Peaks and Valleys}}</ref>  Finally, he pulled his service revolver after being beaten and knocked to the ground by a minor who knew karate and was threatening him with a weapon.<ref name="Ep416">{{cite episode | num = 416 | title = Karate}}</ref>


For a short time, Barry quit the CHP to work as a crop duster for his father.  He's a pilot and flight instructor.  His father (who is also a crop duster) taught him how to fly.<ref name="Ep418">{{cite episode | num = 418 | title = The Hawk and the Hunter}}</ref>
For a short time, Barry quit the CHP to work as a crop duster for his father.  He's a pilot and flight instructor.  His father (who is also a crop duster) taught him how to fly.<ref name="Ep418">{{cite episode | num = 418 | title = The Hawk and the Hunter}}</ref>


Officer Baricza pulled his gun to protect himself in the episodes "[[Rainy Day]]", "[[Peaks and Valleys]]", and "[[Karate]]". These are the only three times any officer draws his [[weapons|weapon]] in the entire series.
Baricza and [[Gene Fritz|Fritz]] won the 1976 CHP bowling tournament.<ref name="Ep109">{{cite episode | num = 109 | title = Hustle}}</ref>  He also enjoys playing racquetball with [[Getraer]].<ref name="Ep111">{{cite episode | num = 111 | title = Name Your Price}}</ref> Baricza has also played on the CHP basketball team.<ref name="Ep102">{{cite episode | num = 102 | title = Undertow}}</ref>


Baricza and [[Gene Fritz|Fritz]] won the 1976 CHP bowling tournament.
He was injured in a hit and run which killed Officer [[Steve Wydemeyer]].


His nickname is "Bear".
As of 1999, Baricza is still with the CHP.<ref name="CHiPs99">{{cite episode | num = "CHiPs" '99 | title = "CHiPs" '99}}</ref>
 
He also played on the CHP basketball team.<ref name="Ep102">{{cite episode | num = 102 | title = Undertow}}</ref>
 
He was injured in a hit and run which killed another officer.


As of 1999, Baricza is still with the CHP.<ref name="CHiPs99">{{cite episode | num = "CHiPs" '99 | title = "CHiPs" '99}}</ref>
''The three times Baricza draws a gun are the only three times any officer draws his [[weapons|weapon]] in the entire series.''


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Latest revision as of 14:04, 10 July 2014

Barry Baricza
Actor Brodie Greer
Appears in Seasons 1 through 5 (1977 - 1982)
Call Numbers 7 Adam & 7 David
Badge Number unknown
Barry Baricza

Barry Baricza is a patrol officer for the California Highway Patrol's Central area (southern division). His friends call him "Bear".

Officer Baricza has been seen drawing a weapon to protect himself three times. The first was when he encountered a group of men running a casino in a motor home and held the shotgun from his patrol car.[1] He drew his weapon next in "Peaks and Valleys".[2] Finally, he pulled his service revolver after being beaten and knocked to the ground by a minor who knew karate and was threatening him with a weapon.[3]

For a short time, Barry quit the CHP to work as a crop duster for his father. He's a pilot and flight instructor. His father (who is also a crop duster) taught him how to fly.[4]

Baricza and Fritz won the 1976 CHP bowling tournament.[5] He also enjoys playing racquetball with Getraer.[6] Baricza has also played on the CHP basketball team.[7]

He was injured in a hit and run which killed Officer Steve Wydemeyer.

As of 1999, Baricza is still with the CHP.[8]

The three times Baricza draws a gun are the only three times any officer draws his weapon in the entire series.

References

  1. Episode 120: "Rainy Day"
  2. Episode 201: "Peaks and Valleys"
  3. Episode 416: "Karate"
  4. Episode 418: "The Hawk and the Hunter"
  5. Episode 109: "Hustle"
  6. Episode 111: "Name Your Price"
  7. Episode 102: "Undertow"
  8. Episode "CHiPs" '99: ""CHiPs" '99"