Larry Boyd joined the SGR team in January 2017 after a 35-year career in Law Enforcement. He spent the first part of his career with the Arlington, Texas, Police Department, rising to the rank of Assistant Chief. From 2004 to 2017, Larry served as Police Chief for the 500+ member Irving, Texas, Police Department.

Under his leadership, utilizing a variety of law enforcement and community policing strategies, the Irving Police Department led the community through 11 consecutive years of crime reduction, reaching historic lows in all crime categories. As importantly, the Irving Police Department enhanced its relationship with Irving’s diverse community during challenging times.

Larry received his Bachelor of Arts from LeTourneau University and his Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is also a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police and the F.B.I. National Academy. In addition to serving as a Senior Vice President for SGR, Larry also teaches a course on Organizational Culture to Texas Police Chiefs at the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas.