
The Award
The Community Service Award is presented each year to an individual, corporation or organization in recognition of excellence in service to the community and for efforts on the part of the recipient through their advocacy of issues of workplace equity, abatement of police deviance, and such activities has garnered the positive confidence in the institution of policing to further strong, positive bonds and relationships between police and communities of color.
The Honoree
Ryan Coleman was born in Baltimore. He attended Baltimore City College and the University of Maryland before receiving his BS from Towson University in Business and Marketing. He has also received his Master's in Professional Studies and Public Policy. He attended Purdue University for law school.Mr. Coleman is a proud member of the United States Marine Corps, receiving an honorable discharge at the rank of Captain. He has worked for and Interned with Congressman Ruppersberger and Governor Schaefer. He currently is a Professor at Strayer University and works as a Fair Practices Officer.