Command Staff

Chief Deputy Roger White started his career with the Denton County Sheriff's Office on August 1, 2018, where he was hired as the Lieutenant of the Criminal Investigations Division. In January 2021, he was promoted to Captain of the Justice Management Division. Overseeing courthouse security, Mental Health Division, and transport and extradition units. As of May 3, 2025, Roger White has been appointed Chief Deputy.

Before joining the Sheriff's Office, Chief White worked for the Denton Police Department for 34 years, retiring as an Assistant Chief. He commanded the Administrative Services Bureau, the Criminal Investigation Bureau, the Operations Bureau, and the SWAT Team during his tenure there.

Chief White holds a Master Peace Officer license, an Intermediate Jailer license, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy's 225th Session, the Senior Management Institute for Police (PERF) in Boston, Massachusetts, and the DEA Drug Unit Commander's Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

In addition to his law enforcement experience, Chief White is a United States Army veteran, serving as a Military Police Officer. He also served in the Texas Army National Guard as a tank crewman.

Chief Deputy Roger White was born and raised in Gainesville, Texas, and is a sixth-generation Texan. He has been married to his wife, Diane, for over 40 years, and they have two sons, Trey and Travis, who are married and live in Denton County. In his free time, Roger enjoys spending time with his family and studying martial arts, specifically Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and American Karate. 

Administration Bureau Assistant Chief Douglas Lee supervises the Denton County Sheriff’s Office Administration Bureau which is comprised of the Community and Media Relations Division, the Justice Management Division, the Support Services Division, the Mental Health/Crisis Intervention Team and the Transport and Extradition Units.

Assistant Chief Lee began his Law Enforcement career in 1993 as a Detention Officer at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office.  After promoting into the Patrol Division in 1994, Assistant Chief Lee progressed through the ranks as a Patrol Corporal, a Patrol Sergeant, a Traffic Sergeant and became the Captain of the Patrol Division on January 1, 2013.  During his tenure at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, he has been a Field Training Officer, a Marine Safety Enforcement Officer, a License and Weight Enforcement Supervisor, a SWAT Team Operator, and the SWAT Team Commander. In 2019, he transferred from Captain of the Patrol Division to Captain of the newly created Justice Management Division, comprised of the Bailiff Unit, the Mental Health/Crisis Intervention Team, and the Protective Detail Unit. On January 1, 2021, he was promoted to Chief Deputy supervising the Administrative & Support Services Bureau.

Assistant Chief Lee is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics and agricultural systems management. He holds a Master Jailers License and a Master Peace Officers License and currently represents the Sheriff's Office on numerous boards and committees, including the Heroes of Denton County Executive Board, the United Way of Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team, and the Denton County MHMR Center Board of Trustees.

Assistant Chief Lee has been married to Rebekah for 32 years, and they are the proud parents of twin daughters, Harper and Hannah.

Assistant Chief Larry Kish is a thirty-seven (37) year veteran in law enforcement. He began his career in 1988 in Gainesville, Texas, as a communications officer while attending Cooke County College and then moved to the Denton Police Department. In 1995, Assistant Chief Kish continued his career with the Denton County Sheriff's Office in the Communication Division and quickly moved to Criminal Investigations. During his time in Criminal Investigations, he served in multiple capacities, including Crime Scene/Forensics, Criminal Investigations. He was promoted to the ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant– supervising property crimes and crimes against people, including crimes against children, Forensics, crime scenes, sex offender verification programs, and property/evidence. Assistant Chief Kish also served in the Internal Affairs Division. He also served as a founding member and operator, as well as team leader for the crisis/hostage negotiator team.

In January 2017, he was promoted to Denton County Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief Deputy - Operations Bureau. The Operations Bureau comprises four divisions: Communications, Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Special Operations.

Communication Division: Multiple jurisdictional communications center for law enforcement, fire departments, and medical services (54 agencies), 9-1-1 services, Criminal Justice Information Systems Coordinator, and Communication Training

Patrol Division: Patrol, Marine Unit, Traffic Unit, Emergency Response Team, Field Training Program, Animal Control, Special Patrol Contracts and Off Duty Coordination

Criminal Investigations Division: Property Crimes, Crimes against People, Crimes against Children, Human Trafficking, Detention Investigations, Forensics, Crime Scene, Sex Offender Verification, and Property/Evidence

Special Operations Division: Warrants, Civil Process, Fugitive Apprehension, Narcotics, Criminal Patrol, K-9 Handlers, Unmanned Aircraft (Drones), Special Weapons and Tactics and Crisis/Hostage Negotiator Team

Assistant Chief Kish is a graduate of Cooke County College with an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Law Enforcement Leadership Emphasis from Texas A&M- Commerce. Assistant Chief Kish holds a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Master Peace Officer License, Instructor license, and approximately 4057 hours of law enforcement training.

Assistant Chief Deputy Tim Rich began his career in November 1992 at the Denton County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility. In May 1995, he was promoted to Corporal, where he supervised Detention Officers in a Direct Supervision environment. He also managed the Oregon Inmate Work Program, which housed approximately 230 inmates and served as the liaison between the State of Oregon and its inmate population. In August 1996, he was promoted to Training Sergeant. In this role, he was responsible for maintaining and updating policy and procedure manuals, conducting background investigations, serving on review boards, and supervising training new employees during jail school programs.

In February 2000, he advanced to Training Lieutenant, supervising the Jail Training Program, the Training Sergeant, and Training Instructors. In 2002, Assistant Chief Rich attended the Texas Peace Officer Academy and earned his Peace Officer Certification in October of that year. In June 2004, he returned to operations as an Operations Lieutenant, overseeing and managing three shifts in the newly opened Pre-Trial section of the jail. In February 2005, he was promoted to Captain, where he assumed responsibility for the operations of the Pre-Trial facility. His duties included supervising approximately 102 employees, managing budget planning, and making key policy decisions. In February 2015, he was assigned as Administrative Captain, overseeing the Sheriff's Office Records Division, Maintenance, Inmate Programs, and the Comptroller's Office. He also managed several jail-related contracts—including inmate phone systems, food services, and video visitation—ensuring full compliance and overseeing the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.

With over 32 years of experience in detention operations, Assistant Chief Rich was promoted to Assistant Chief Deputy (Jail Administrator) on January 1, 2025. In this role, he oversees the Denton County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility, a 1,591-bed facility, and leads a dedicated team of detention officers and civilian personnel. As Jail Administrator, he is responsible for the facility's day-to-day operations, including housing, booking, classification, inmate programs, records, release operations, and facility maintenance. Assistant Chief Rich holds both a Master Jailer Certificate and a Master Peace Officer Certificate, reflecting his extensive knowledge and commitment to professional standards in the field of corrections.