Drain accepts Plano Police Chief position; City Council to ratify Monday

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo police chief Ed Drain has accepted the position to become the new police chief for the City of Plano. It was announced Wednesday that Drain accepted the offer, which will be ratified by City Council members in Plano on Monday.

According to a news release from the City of Plano, the councilmembers selected Drain to replace former chief Gregory Rushin, who was promoted to Deputy City Manager in September.

Chief Drain has been the chief of police for the Amarillo Police Department since October of 2016.

He began his law enforcement career with the Plano Police Department in 1994, working in Patrol, the Neighborhood Police Unit, Traffic Investigations, SWAT Team and on the Bomb Squad. Drain progressed through the ranks as a Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain.

In 2006, Chief Rushin appointed Drain as Assistant Chief, a position he held for 10. During his tenure, Drain managed all operational areas of the department including Patrol Services, Criminal Investigations and Support Services.

Chief Drain was also deeply involved in the Plano community, serving in positions on the Samaritan Inn Executive Board, Advisory Council for the Salvation Army, Plano Metro Rotary Club and the Executive Board for CASA of Collin County.

Before his law enforcement career, Drain served in the US Army as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) officer. After leaving active military service, he continued to serve in the Army Reserves.

Between April 2004 and 2005, he was recalled to active duty and assigned to the Third US Army Corps in Iraq where he was awarded a Bronze Star and other military decorations.

Chief Drain retired from the Army Reserves in 2007 as a Lieutenant Colonel with 24 years of active and reserve military service.

In Amarillo, Drain serves on the Board of Governors for the Northwest Texas Hospital System and on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Amarillo/Canyon, the Don Harrington Discovery Center and the Amarillo Area Foundation's No Limits No Excuses Initiative.

Drain is a graduate of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA) School of Police Supervision and the School of Executive Leadership. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

He is certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) as an instructor and Master Peace Officer.

Chief Drain has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at Arlington, a Certification in Public Management from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Master of Business Administration degree from Amberton University.

His wife, Linda, is an attorney who recently retired from the Randall County District Attorney's Office. They plan to reside in Plano.