Corrections Officer Paul B. Beridon

Corrections Officer Paul B. Beridon | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California
Corrections Officer Paul B. Beridon

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California

End of Watch Thursday, September 11, 1997

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Paul B. Beridon

Corrections Officer Paul Beridon and Corrections Officer Mylene Zalar were killed in a vehicle crash on California 108, between Oakdale and Jamestown, at approximately 3:45 am.

The officers were en route to the Sierra Conservation Center, in Jamestown, to conduct a prisoner transport when an oncoming vehicle crossed the center line and struck their department issued 1987 AMC Eagle station wagon head-on. Officer Beridon, who was driving, and Officer Zalar, who was sitting in the backseat, were both killed. A third officer in the front passenger seat suffered severe injuries but survived.

Bio

  • Age 51
  • Tour 25 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

transport, vehicle crash

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Officer Beridon,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of California. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement then that of a Corrections Officer.

R.I.P.
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