Ryan LeBaron
Investigations Bureau Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief Ryan LeBaron has been with the Long Beach Police Department for 24 years. He began his career as a police officer in 2000 and promoted to sergeant in 2010, lieutenant in 2016, and commander in 2020.
Throughout his career, Deputy Chief LeBaron has served in diverse assignments, including Patrol, Field Training Officer, Community Policing, Hostage Negotiator, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) operator and sergeant, Gang Enforcement Section, Advanced Officer Training Cadre, Information Technology Section, Criminal Intelligence Section, and Fleet Coordinator. Most recently, he commanded the Detective Division, Field Support Division, and Collaborative Response Divisions, as well as the Professional Standards Division.
Deputy Chief LeBaron holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Concordia University Irvine and a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, Idaho. He is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the P.O.S.T. Management Course. Additionally, he serves as an Executive Council Member for the Special Olympics of Southern California Law Enforcement Torch Run. Fluent in Spanish, Deputy Chief LeBaron is deeply committed to community engagement and public service.
