Barry C. Ritter, ENP, CMCP
Barry Ritter, co-founder Ritter Strategic Services, LLC, has thirty-five years of experience in public safety, having served at the municipal, county, and state level. Barry began his public safety career as a police officer in Richmond, Indiana serving through the rank of Deputy Chief of Police. During his career in Richmond, he served as the accreditation manager, developing and writing agency policy and procedures as well as commission rules and regulations.
After retiring from the police force, Barry served for five years as the Director of the Wayne County Emergency Communications Department, a consolidated 911 center. In that time, the county built a new 911 call center, purchased new radios, and migrated to the State’s trunked 800 system. Barry was instrumental in leading nine Indiana counties to the very first multi-county ESinet for 911 services in Indiana.
Barry Ritter and family with Indiana State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell, as Barry receives the 2017 Sagamore of the Wabash Award
In 2010, Barry was appointed as the Executive Director for the Indiana Statewide 911 Board and served in that role until June 2017. As the state Director, Barry was instrumental in the modernization of state law, which stabilized PSAP funding and began the migration to dual IP-enabled networks for 911 services in all 92 counties in Indiana.
Barry is recognized as a subject matter expert. While serving as the Director in Indiana, he had the opportunity to work with officials in neighboring states and federal agencies. In March 2017, Barry testified before United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce. In April 2017, Barry was presented the “Sagamore of the Wabash” by Governor Holcomb for his service to the citizens of Indiana in public safety and 911. Click here to see more photos of RSS.
Ritter Strategic Services, LLC
Ritter Strategic Services, LLC (RSS) was founded by Melissa and Barry Ritter. RSS emphasizes representing local and state units of government, elected officials, and public safety entities in the rapidly changing environment of 911 services. We are a member-managed, Limited Liability Company in the State of Indiana.
We tailor our project assignments to meet and exceed client expectations. Specific client needs dictate the structure and project team assignments. Our approach to executing projects is to collaborate with other industry professionals and experts who have extensive experience and proficiency in 911 services. Through maintaining strategic partnerships in the 911 and public safety industries, we are able to secure the needed resources to meet client needs, while at the same time lowering overhead and operating costs. RSS passes on those cost savings to its clients in the form of more value at a lower cost.
