Ryan Lakeland

Ryan Lakeland is one of the police officers that works at the San Francisco Police Department and comes from a long line of officers in his family. He had worked in the LA Police Department and under Daryll Morris, before relocating to San Francisco, along with his dad, who now has retired.

### History

Ryan was born to a police officer, Damian Lakeland and Bridget Lakeland, maiden name, Hardings, who is a nurse, on October 5, 2002. He had a wonderful childhood and his parents, always found time to spend time with him, even with their long working hours. Since as a kid, he idolized his father and always wanted to be cop like his father before him and grandfather and great-grandfather, etc. He, had come from a long line of police officers, and when he got older, it was time. During high school, he also took part on sports, and was a football star, which helped greatly in passing his physicals when going into testing to become an officer.

### Young Adult Life

Ryan knew he was always meant to be a police officer, but decides to enroll in college majoring in criminal justice and law, in case something happens and he has something to fall back on. In the day, he was an active police officer while at night, focused on his classes. It was a hard balance but he pulled through.

### Opportunity in San Francisco

Ryan has worked several years in the LA Police Department and got a chance to relocate to a new city, due to his good work on the force. Daryll Morris, who was the current Chief, and good friends with his father, Damian, offered him a chance to move to San Francisco as there was an opening and allowed to transfer there. He was worried at first as it was going to be a new city and he wouldn't know anyone. But his father and mother were able to convince him that it was the best opportunity ever and if Ryan didn't take the offer now, there would be no more chances.

### Being in San Francisco

Ryan, finally arriving in San Francisco, found a decent place to rent. He, during his first weeks was a bit lost, but Reed, was there to help him along the way. Eventually, several years later, Ryan is considered one of the best police officers on the force and has had several awards. His mom and dad, also pays him a visit every so often.

### Meeting/ Falling in Love with Katerina

Katerina was a forensic scientist who has just transferred, and Ryan, doing some analysis work on the autopsy becomes a little bit grossed out. She lets know that the death could be of supernatural and tells him there is a likely chance it was a werewolf attack. He doesn't believe her at first but when Katerina explains about her past he starts to believe. After a few months of getting to know each other, Ryan falls in love with her and eventually learns her secret of being a witch and accepts it.

### Demotion

Ryan gets demoted by Henry for going against his orders with Katerina. He becomes a desk officer and is not allowed on the field. In "Things Are Not What It Seem," Ryan is seen in the workplace with at his new demoted position, a police records clerk.

## In Chosen Ones

### Season 2

In the later half of Season 2, Ryan is revealed to be promoted from Officer status to Detective status.

### Season 4

Now in Season 4, Ryan is now the Head Inspector after Junior becomes the Chief of Police after Chief Haines gets transferred to another city, and joins up with a partner, Daryll Morris Junior( DJ), whom transfers to San Francisco as an Inspector.

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