Assistant Chief David Valliant began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in 1995. While a Patrol Officer he held the role of Officer In Charge (OIC), Field Training Officer (FTO), Accident Investigator (AI). more...
Assistant Chief Valliant began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in 1995. While a Patrol Officer, he held the role of Officer In Charge (OIC), Field Training Officer (FTO), and Accident Investigator (AI). He worked in patrol until 2002 when he was assigned to the Community Services Division as a School Resource Officer (SRO).
In 2004, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and has supervised in Patrol, the Criminal Investigations Division and Narcotics. In 2012 he promoted to the rank of Lieutenant where he commanded the Patrol, Administrative Services and Criminal Investigations Divisions. In 2020 he was promoted to the rank of Captain. In 2023 he was made Assistant Chief.
Assistant Chief Valliant earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science from Texas A&M University, Commerce. In addition, he holds a Master Peace Officer Certification and is a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum Senior Management Institute for Police, the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA) Command College and recipient of the FBI LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) Trilogy Award.
JOSEPH FLORANCE
Captain Joseph Florance began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in April 2003. He started with the Patrol Division and transferred to the Traffic Unit in 2007. more...
Captain Joseph Florance began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in April 2003. At the rank of Police Officer he was assigned to Patrol, Traffic, SWAT, Negotiations, and the Field Training Program. He promoted to Sergeant in 2012 and supervised a Patrol Unit while holding a secondary position as the Field Training Coordinator before transferring to the Traffic Unit. As a Lieutenant, he was assigned to every division in the police department. Captain Florance currently oversees the operations and activities of the Patrol Division. He holds a Master Peace Officer’s License, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Tarleton State University. Captain Florance is a graduate of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration’s (ILEA) Command College and School of Police Supervision and is a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police.
BRYAN GARRETT
Lieutenant Bryan Garrett began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in 1995. During his tenure with the department, he has served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Accident Investigator and School Resource Officer. more...
Lieutenant Garrett began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in 1995. During his tenure with the department, he has served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Accident Investigator and School Resource Officer.
In 2001, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and supervised Patrol and the Field Training Program. In 2007, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and has served as Division Commander in Patrol, Administrative Services and the Criminal Investigation Division. He has also served as a project manager for the TPCA recognition program.
Lieutenant Garrett currently oversees the operations in the Patrol and Community Services Division. Lieutenant Garrett earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from East Texas State University. In addition, Lieutenant Garrett holds a Master Peace Officer Certification and is a graduate of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration Command College (ILEA) and School of Police Supervision. He is also a recipient of the FBI LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) Trilogy Award.
AARON MCGREW
Lieutenant Aaron McGrew began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in January of 2002 after graduating from Texas A&M University at Commerce with a degree in Business Administration. more...
Lieutenant Aaron McGrew began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in January of 2002 after graduating from Texas A&M University, Commerce with a degree in Business Administration.
During three years in the patrol division, he became a Field Trainer and was bestowed the award of Officer of the Year in 2004. In 2005, he transferred to the Criminal Investigation Division as a Financial Crimes Detective. In 2007, he promoted to the rank of Sergeant and served in that capacity for almost twelve years in the Patrol Division, Traffic Division, and Criminal Investigation Division. In May of 2020, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division.
JEFF LUTES
Lieutenant Jeff Lutes began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in June 2010. He started with the Patrol Division and transferred to the Deployment Unit in 2016. As an officer he held secondary positions in the Field Training Program and SWAT Team. more...
Lieutenant Jeff Lutes began his law enforcement career with the Rockwall Police Department in June 2010. He started with the Patrol Division and transferred to the Deployment Unit in 2016. As an officer, he held secondary positions in the Field Training Program and SWAT Team. He promoted to the rank of Sergeant in January of 2018 and supervised the Patrol Division before transferring to the Narcotics Unit.
As a sergeant, he continued to serve on the SWAT Team and held a secondary position over the Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Unit. Lieutenant Lutes currently oversees the Patrol Division and serves as Assistant Commander of the SWAT Team.
Lieutenant Lutes earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion from Oklahoma Baptist University and holds a Master Peace Officer’s License. He is also a graduate of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration’s School of Police Supervision.
CONTACT INFORMATION Rockwall Police Department
205 West Rusk Street
Rockwall, Texas 75087
