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About Barry

Born Springfield, Massachusetts, December 16, 1959

Personal wife Carole; children Stephanie, John, Shelley, Kelly
Stoneybrook Estates Palmer Ranch community resident

Religious Affiliation Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Osprey

Military United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Security Specialist, 1978-1983
Tyndall AFB, Florida; RAF Fairford, United Kingdom; Ramstein AB, Germany

Education Associate of Arts, Criminology, St Leo College
Bachelor of Science, Management, International College
Master of Arts, Criminal Justice Administration, University of South Florida

Employment Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, 1989-Present
Patrol Deputy, Special Investigations Detective, Community Policing Deputy, Patrol Corporal, Community Policing Sergeant (Newtown, Laurel, Siesta Key & Bee Ridge substations), Adjunct Instructor Regional Community Policing Institute, Criminal Investigations Sergeant, Special Investigations Joint Narcotics Task Force Sergeant, Special Investigations Lieutenant, Support Services Lieutenant currently in charge of the Evidence/Property section
Previous employer: Clinton Connecticut Police Department, Holyoke Massachusetts Community College Police Department

Honors and Affiliations USAF Aerospace Defense Command Security Policeman of the Year Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Exceptional Service Award (Organized Crime undercover narcotics investigation)
Sarasota Bay Rotary Club Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer, Sarasota South Elks Lodge 2495 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer, Sarasota Elks Lodge 1519 Officer of the Year, VFW Post 323 Loyalty Day Award for Meritorious Service
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Exceptional Service Award (Siesta Key shooting/hostage incident)
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Meritorious Achievement Award (animal cruelty investigation) Member of the Florida Sheriff’s Statewide Task Force EOC Command Advisory Team, International Association for Property and Evidence, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 45, Sarasota County Sheriff’s United Way Committee
Democratic Party constituent since 1977

Hobbies Kayaking, Triathlete

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