Barry Tanner

Barry on Motorcycle

Detective Sergeant

Medical Complications – EOW 03/23/2023

Detective Sergeant Barry Tanner, 51, was born in Boston, Massachusetts.  Sergeant Tanner graduated from Middleboro High School where he played football and wrestled.  After completion of high school, he attended Plymouth State University where he played Football.  After College Sergeant Tanner had different jobs.  One of which was an amateur wrestler as one member of a tag team, with the persona of a Lumberjack. 

Sergeant Tanner started his lengthy career with the Plymouth Police Department from 1993 until 2005 where he started as a patrolman and rose to the rank of Detective Sergeant.  From 1994 to 1995 he also worked for the Haverhill Police Department as a patrolman.  In 2005 he transitioned to the Holderness Police Department as their Lieutenant until 2017, when he retired after 24 years of service.  While retired, he joined the Bristol Police Department as the until his end of watch.  Sergeant Tanner served multiple communities during his approximately 30 years of service.

Sergeant Tanner is survived by his wife Paula and their children, Mackenzie and Brock.

Law Enforcement Procession for Detective Sergeant Barry Tanner, 3/30/2023

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