Ryan Roach is a highly accomplished law enforcement professional with over 12 years of experience in patrol operations, tactical training, and leadership. He currently serves as a Police Sergeant with the Fairfield Township Police Department, holding roles as Patrol Sergeant, Training Sergeant, and Fugitive Task Force Officer.

Professional Experience

Fairfield Township Police Department – Fairfield, Ohio
Sergeant / Training Sergeant / Fugitive Task Force Officer (2021–Present)

• Oversees patrol operations, officer training programs, and fugitive apprehension operations.

• Leads tactical and firearms instruction for department personnel.

OTOA Red Team Cadre (2024–Present)

• Presenter and instructor at the Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) Conference, advancing statewide tactical law enforcement training.

Clearcreek Township Police Department – Warren County, Ohio (2013–2021)

• Member of the Tactical Response Unit (TRU), serving as SWAT Entry Officer, Sniper, and Training Officer.

Education

• B.S., Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude – Miami University

• A.A.S., Cum Laude – Miami University

Certifications & Specialized Training (Selected)

• SWAT/SRT Sniper – K&M Precision Rifle Training

• Tactical Team Response to Active Threats Instructor – OTOA

• High Threat CQB Instructor – 88 Tactical

• Semi-Auto Pistol & Patrol Rifle Instructor – OPOTA

• Less Lethal Munitions & Taser Instructor – Safariland / Axon

• Critical Injury First Aid Instructor – OPOTA

• Active Shooter Threat Training Program – FLETC

• Gracie Survival Tactics (Levels 1 & 2) Instructor – Gracie University

• Force Science Analyst – Force Science Institute

• Executive Leadership Institute – FBI-LEEDA

• Police Executive Leadership College (PELC) – OACP

Martial Arts & Fitness Credentials

• 2nd Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – IBJJF

• C4C Police Jiu-Jitsu Level 5 (Black Pin) Instructor

• Brown Belt in Luta Livre – USA Luta Livre

• Brown Belt in Judo – USA Judo

• Muay Thai & MMA Coach – Focused Fight Team

• Level 1 Boxing Coach – USA Boxing

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer – CrossFit

Key Areas of Expertise

• Tactical Leadership and SWAT Operations

• Precision Rifle and Sniper Training

• Defensive Tactics and Police Jiu-Jitsu Instruction

• Officer Wellness, Fitness, and Combatives

• Executive and Field-Level Law Enforcement Leadership

• Law Enforcement Training & Curriculum Development

Sergeant Ryan Roach’s combination of tactical expertise, advanced instructional credentials, leadership experience, and entrepreneurial ventures positions him as a multifaceted professional dedicated to advancing officer safety, tactical readiness, and overall performance excellence in law enforcement.