Steven (Lane) Haviland was born in Georgetown, Texas, raised in Lampasas, Texas, and graduated from Lampasas High School. Growing up, Steven always wanted to be a Public Servant. He attended Central Texas Collage in Killeen, Texas, and graduated as a Texas Peace Officer on December 13, 2024. Steven (Lane) worked for the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office prior to joining the Academy. Chief Steven Newkirk pinned him at his graduation from the Academy. His father, Steve Haviland, pinned him, and Judge Sharon Blossman swore him in at the City Hall Council Chambers where numerous family members and coworkers attended following his graduation.