Michael Barnbeck, Deputy Director, Public Safety Broadband Technical Association
Michael Barnbeck is a retired Police Supervisor for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department who began his career in 1992. As an established Public Safety Professional, his career has spanned a wide-range of experiences and accomplishments. Ranging from “Beat Officer” to Bureau Commander, Michael has served in key positions in numerous organizations including as First Vice President of Nevada APCO, Chairman of the National APCO Cyber Security Committee, as a public safety communications & technology consultant for many local and regional agencies including FirstNet, FBI, FCC and other state entities, and as a keynote speaker for many high-powered public safety engagements.
Michael was appointed by the Governor of Nevada as Co-Chair of Nevada’s Public Safety Communications Committee. He has negotiated, managed and implemented over $200 million worth of contracts including software/manufacturing, third party resellers, managed services contracts, and a variety of international transactions, along with state and local government purchase agreements and acquisition.
Michael is an accomplished and energetic professional who brings core business functions to a shared public safety vision in maximizing brand imaging. He has established himself as the consummate professional with over 25 years of public safety experience.
Michael Barnbeck is a motivated people manager who brings to the PSBTA a strong repertoire of analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills all through a commitment to excellence.
Michael’s most important part of life outside of public safety is his family and volunteering for Church World Services and Senior Solutions of Guilford County, within his home community of Greensboro, North Carolina.