Wayland Town Crier 2/8/17: Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving to retire in September. When Police Chief Robert Irving came to Wayland in 2001, he thought he would only serve the town for a decade. Then, Irving decided he wanted to remain in town 15 years. Now, the 60-year-old chief is preparing to retire in September, at which point he will have led the police department for about 16 years.