Bruce D. Glasscock
Deputy City Manager
City of Plano
P.O. Box 860358
Plano, TX 75086-0358
Office (972)941- 7745
bruceg@plano.gov
Bruce D. Glasscock is Deputy City Manager of the Public Safety Services Business Center, one of the City of Plano’s business centers. His oversight of Public Safety Services includes direct supervision of five key departments: Police Services, Fire Services, Public Safety Communications, Emergency Management and Health Services. In addition to managing the aforementioned departments, Mr. Glasscock oversees City Council’s Community Outreach and International Relations efforts. He also shares oversight of the City’s legislative program with Deputy City Manager Frank Turner and provides guidance and mentoring to one of the Assistant City Managers.
Bruce Glasscock began his career with the City of Plano in August 1990 when selected as Police Chief of the Plano Police Department. Mr. Glasscock was promoted to his current position with the City of Plano in May 1998. He held dual leadership roles through November 2001, when he resigned from the Police Chief position to devote himself full time to his current responsibilities.
In 1994, during his tenure as Plano’s Police Chief, Mr. Glasscock was elected to the Board of Officers of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the world’s oldest and largest non-profit organization of police executives. In November 2000, he was inaugurated as the 88th President of IACP. He currently serves as a Past President of this prestigious association.
Prior to his appointment as Police Chief in Plano, Mr. Glasscock served as the Chief of Police for the City of Ft. Collins, Colorado from 1984 – 1990. Mr. Glasscock also served in the Lakewood, Colorado Police Department and the St. Petersburg, Florida Police Department.
Bruce holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Management from Metropolitan State College at Denver, Colorado and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Mr. Glasscock remains active in the community through membership on local, state and national boards.
rev. 02/10/2009