Ryan Shea

About Ryan Shea

Law Enforcement Lieutenant with a proven record of executive-level leadership and strategic oversight in modern policing. Extensive experience directing patrol operations, managing critical incidents, overseeing tactical operations, and guiding crisis intervention responses, with a consistent focus on operational effectiveness, risk management, and organizational accountability.Experienced in police administration, policy development, labor-sensitive decision-making, and personnel management, with a strong emphasis on leadership development, succession planning, and professional standards. Trusted to lead complex initiatives, supervise multidisciplinary teams, and align daily operations with organizational goals and community expectations.Actively engaged in advancing data-driven policing strategies and expanding the responsible use of technology to enhance investigative capabilities, intelligence gathering, and operational efficiency. FAA Part 107–certified Remote Pilot with experience integrating small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) into public safety operations to improve situational awareness, officer safety, and critical incident response.Committed to ethical leadership, continuous improvement, and innovation that strengthens public trust while delivering measurable operational outcomes.

Experience

1. Lieutenant - Field Services Division

   Manchester Police Department

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Field Services Division - Day Shift Commander: January 2026-PresentField Training Program Coordinator: January 2026-PresentUnmanned Aerial Systems/Aerial Support Team - FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot: June 2021-PresentTeam Leader - Tactical UAS Support - Capitol Region Emergency Services Team (CREST): January 2026-Present

Education

• University of New Haven

  Master of Science, Investigations / Digital Forensics

  2017 — 2018

• University of Connecticut

  Bachelor of Arts, Economics

  2003 — 2007