Ray served in the United States Army for 22 years and retired in Colorado Springs in 1999 after serving as the Deputy Provost Marshall at Fort Carson. He joined the Sheriff’s Office that same year and has enjoyed a diverse law enforcement career. His assignments include Detention Security, Detention Intake and Release, CALEA Accreditations, Administration, Human Resources, Investigations, Internal affairs, and as the Deputy Director of the Colorado Information and Analysis Center (CIAC).