Sergeant
Franklin County (ME) Sheriff's Office
Farmington, Maine
Sgt. Ryan Close is a 16 year veteran of Maine Law Enforcement. He grew up in Sacramento, CA, and attended Prep School and then College in Maine. In 2008, he was hired by the Westbrook Police Department and graduated the 15 BLETP. He has worked as a Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, Task Force Officer (TFO) with the United States Marshal Service, Detective and Acting Sergeant. He currently works for the Franklin County Sheriff's Office where he has been since 2024.
Most of Sgt. Close's time was spent in CID where he became a recognized expert in the field of Digital Forensics and Cellular Network Analysis. He has more than 10 years experience working in Peer Support and is very active in the field today.
Sgt. Close resides in Strong, ME with his wife, son, and daughter.
Data to Action: Using Violent Death Data to Address Officer Suicides in Maine
Saturday, October 19, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET