Ric Barber — Instructor Profile

Avg 4.94/5 52 reviews 100% recommend

About Ric Barber

Ric Barber started his law enforcement career in 2000 as a State Trooper with the Georgia State Patrol. During his 17 years as a State Trooper, he was assigned to various units to include the DUI Task Force, Motors and as a K9 Handler on the Criminal Interdiction Unit. After leaving the Georgia State Patrol, he was hired by a local police department, where he has been employed for the last seven years. Since joining the agency, he has been assigned to Traffic, Motors and then assigned to the Crime Suppression Team, where he was promoted to Sergeant as the unit commander. He is the third vice president for the Southeast Chapter of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators and a member of the Georgia Auto Theft Intelligence Council.

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Mar 27, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

This class opened my eyes to how many stolen vehicles I’ve missed over the years. I look forward to learning more and applying that knowledge to work in my area.

Feb 17, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Ric was passionate about the material he was presenting and used his real world experience to help me understand the information.

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Very informative and knowledgeable. Will recommend.

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Great course!

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Great class, very informative! Ric was excellent at explaining the course material.

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Second time going to this course, this time with Ric. If you think this class won’t apply to your city, county, or state, you’re wrong. Very valuable information and I highly recommend it.

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Great Training!

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Strongly recommended going to this class. I've learned do much that I didn't know. Left with a wealth of knowledge.

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

One of the best classes I’ve attended. A few officers from my department took this course last year and went on to seize five VIN-swapped vehicles. It was the first time our agency actively investigated these types of cases, and the result…

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Lots valuable information taught in the class

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

I really enjoyed this class and how there is more locations to find VINs. I was really interested in the optional resources to validate if a vehicle is stolen. I now have more knowledge of looking at VIN numbers on how they look, where the…

Feb 9, 2026
Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes w/ Ric Barber
★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Good class with a lot of valuable information presented.

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