Commander Ryan Lowe
Commander Lowe was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. In late 2004, Commander Lowe attended the Law Enforcement Academy in Tampa, FL (Hillsborough County) and graduated in 2005.
In 2006, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office hired Commander Lowe as a Deputy Sheriff assigned to the 4th Precinct. In 2008, he was selected to be an Undercover Narcotics Detective within the Special Investigations Bureau, assigned to the street-level narcotics group focusing on vice crimes and street-level drug dealers.
Commander Lowe was then assigned to the Mid-level narcotics group, which focused primarily on investigating high-level drug dealers and Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs). In 2012, he was promoted to sergeant within the narcotics unit, overseeing daily narcotic operations throughout the county.
In 2014, Commander Lowe returned to the 4th Precinct as the Bonita Springs Community Policing Sergeant before ultimately returning to the Narcotics Division.
In 2017, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned back to the Patrol Bureau in the 5th and 2nd Precincts as the Assistant District Commander in both districts before returning to the narcotics unit in 2019 as the Narcotics Division Assistant Commander.
In 2020, Commander Lowe was assigned to the Youth Services Division before being promoted to captain, overseeing the Youth Services Division’s daily operations. As captain of the Youth Services Division, Commander Lowe oversaw 83 School Resource Officers who were placed in 73 schools throughout the county, seven (7) sergeants, four (4) lieutenants, and two (2) K9 deputies.
Effective July of 2024, Commander Lowe assumed command of our 2nd Precinct. Commander Lowe most recently was promoted to Commander in October 2024.
Commander Lowe previously served as team leader on the Mobile Field Force Unit for two years, is a Field Training Officer, and is currently a Deputy Advocate for deputies involved in traumatic events, including officer-involved shootings.
Commander Lowe has received several prestigious awards during his career, including a Combat Cross, Phoenix award, exceptional service award, and three drug buster awards.
Commander Lowe enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and camping.