Director Roland is a retired Police Executive with 32 years of service, 11 years with the Dallas Police Department and 21 years with the McKinney Police Department.  He retired as the Assistant Chief of Police from McKinney PD in 2021.

Director Roland graduated from the University of North Texas in 1992, with a B.S. degree in Emergency Administration and Disaster Planning.  He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration Management College. He is also a current board member for the Minuteman Disaster Response.

Director Roland lives in Richardson, Texas where he served as the Chairman of the City Planning Commission and as the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment/Buildings and Standards Commission.  He served on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and as past President of the Board of Directors for CASA of Collin County.  Director Roland has been active in his Homeowner Association for over 2 decades.  He is married to Dr. Sandy Roland, and they have two grown children.