Officer Ryan attended Pine Tree High School and Kilgore Junior College before becoming a police officer in 2003.  She holds her Advanced Peace Officer License.  She is also a member of the Honor Guard.  She holds certificates in Gang Awareness Investigation, Advanced Child Abuse, and Sexual Abuse and Family Violence Investigation for Cyber Crimes.  She is trained as a Skywarn Observer and holds a certificate of achievement through FEMA.  She also received a life saving award while working with the Longview Police Department.  She served the citizens of Longview for more than 8 years before transferring to PAR.

Officer Misty Ryan is the Department’s liaison with the community. Her duties include the implementation of neighborhood improvement projects specific to Beat 20, including Neighborhood Crime Watch and Citizen on Patrol programs.