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Dr. Barnhart has received numerous citations and awards from around the world, including an award for consultancy to the KOSOVO Peacekeeping Mission, a letter of thanks from the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia for his contributions to security and international relations, an appointment as a security consultant to the Royal Family of Bahrain, the Medal of Merit from President George W. Bush, personal letters of thanks from other Presidents, Governors, Congressmen, Senators, and Members of Parliament, Government, Military and other notable personalities.

Dr. Barnhart’s career includes many titles and responsibilities, such as; Police Officer, Sheriff’s Deputy, Fireman, State & City Licensed Private Detective, Bonded Locksmith, Certified Alarm Technician, Certified Electronics Technician, Certified Countermeasures Technician, Executive Protection Agent, and a 32nd Degree Mason and has done much for charity through the Shriner’s Organization. Dr. Barnhart was also on the International Champion Harley Davidson Motorcycle Team and a member of the Provost Unit of www.araratshrine.com where President Truman was a member. Dr. Barnhart currently serves as the Technical Surveillance Advisor for a major law enforcement agency in the State of Missouri.

He is the Founder and Chancellor of the former, College of Security, Technology & Management a private distance learning university, and presently serves as an International consultant for IU Panama. Dr. Barnhart is also the President and Founder of: Barnhart International, www.securekc.com and retired in 2008 to pursue international relations, as well as the President and founder of IBEC, International Business and Educational Consultants, Inc. www.IBEConline.org which was recently approved as a Certified Organization to offer the “Volunteer Service Award” of the Obama and Trump Administration. Most recently, Dr. Barnhart was accepted as a Team Member of the FBI’s InfraGard Program.

Dr. Barnhart is a member of The Presidential Business Commission, was voted “Businessman of the Year,” as seen in the Wall Street Journal, is the Director of the International Association of Personal Protection Agents (IAPPA) www.iappa.net which has been approved for Education advancement opportunities with the Department of the NAVY, an Educational Consultant for Mondiapol Police Department and the Associazione Nazionale CARABINIERI in Italy, and works with a number of other organizations on a local and international level.

Dr. Barnhart’s IBEC has been approved as a certifying agency to recommend and award the Presidential Service Award and has personally been awarded several other high honors pertaining to his involvement within the law enforcement, military, investigative, and various related organizations, including the Kentucky Colonel, Nebraska Admiral, Honorary United States Marine, is a Gold Commander / Diamond Leader in the Disabled American Veterans, (DAV) and has recently received the Patriotic Citizen’s Award from the VFW, Veterans of Foreign wars and a supporting member of the USO, and in March 2011, received the highest honor for a Master Mason, the Grand Masters Award.

Dr. Barnhart has also held many positions within the political arena; including that of Presidential election Campaign Trustee, Presidential Business Commission, representative to the States of Kansas and Missouri, and even a sponsor for the Vice Presidential visit to Kansas City, where he met Vice President Dick Cheney and others. Recently Dr. Barnhart has met the Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, Congressman Sam Graves.

Over the last few years, Dr. Barnhart was responsible from growing one of his companies from a few hundred thousand in sales, to a growth rate of over 300% in the last five years. While Dr. Barnhart retired in 2010 from Barnhart / Safelink Security, he brought the figures up to 1.5 million, a 220% growth in the last three years. Barnhart Safelink was featured in Ingram’s corporate magazine, with pictures being featured on the front page of this prestigious publication. Dr. Barnhart currently serves as CEO for IBEC, Inc.. DBA Barnhart Security. During this time, Dr. Barnhart has also brought the IAPPA world membership organization to over 300 members, making it one of the largest executive protection organizations in the world, now serving over 30 countries.

Dr. Barnhart’s latest book of 370 pages, International Terrorism and Political Violence can be found in most major and prominent university libraries throughout the world, or through Trafford Publishing in Canada. Barnhart’s other writings includes the newsletter for the ASIS as educational director, and the Scribe for the Shriners Motor Corps group.

Dr. Barnhart currently serves dual positions at the University of Science, Arts & Technology, Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands. His positions include, VP for International Development and Dean of the College of Education. USAT is one of the largest international Medical Schools with students from around the World. Many students are now in clinical rotations and residency programs in the USA. USAT students also enjoy some of the highest scores on the USMLE exam for Medical Doctors.

Dr. Barnhart has several books, letters of reference, pictures, awards, and various appointments available in his personal office for perusal by any interested parties.