Elm Ridge Police Department

Brandon Kennedy, Chief of Police

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Chief Brandon Kennedy began his law enforcement career at the North Central Texas Council of Governments Police Academy, where he graduated as Valedictorian of his class. He then began his service with the Addison Police Department, where he served as a patrol officer, field training officer, and crime scene investigator. He later moved to the Little Elm Police Department where he served as a patrol officer, field training officer, traffic officer, and canine handler.

In 2018, Brandon joined the newly forming Elm Ridge Police Department as the department’s first full time School Resource Officer. In 2019, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant where he oversaw the department’s Field Training Program. During his tenure as Sergeant, he also developed the department’s Police Explorer Program and other community initiatives. He became a Lieutenant in 2020, and a Captain in 2022. He was promoted to Chief of Police in July 2023.

Chief Kennedy holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Arkansas State University and is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of North Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He is also a graduate of the 58th School of Executive Leadership at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration. He also holds a Master Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Darin Smith, Captain

Darin graduated from the Collin College Police Academy in October of 1991.  Darin began his career in Law Enforcement in March 1992 with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office.

In April 1994, Darin was hired by the Allen Police Department, where he spent the next 24 ½ years of his career until his retirement in November 2018. During his tenure with the Allen Police Department, seventeen of those years were assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, where he gained knowledge and experience in numerous investigative arenas.  

Darin was assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on a task force. The Task Force was developed as a strategic initiative involving federal, state, and local law enforcement to combat drug trafficking organizations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, region. Darin gained invaluable experience in federal investigations.

On November 27, 2018, Darin began the next chapter of his Law Enforcement career by accepting a sergeant position with the Elm Ridge Police Department serving in patrol and criminal investigations. In 2024, Darin was appointed as the Elm Ridge Police Department’s Operations Captain.

Darin holds a Master Peace Officer certification and an Instructor certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Mike Massingill, Captain

Captain Mike Massingill began his law enforcement career in 1996 with the Coppell Police Department after attending Sam Houston State University.  Captain Massingill has experience as a Patrol Sergeant, Criminal Investigations Detective and Sergeant, and Special Investigations Sergeant. Captain Massingill is also experienced as a Training Coordinator after serving in the Hiring and Training Section of the Coppell Police Department. 

Captain Massingill is a graduate of the School of Police Supervision at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration.  He honorably retired in 2019 from the Coppell Police Department after twenty-three years of service. Captain Massingill holds a Master Peace Officer license, Instructor Certificate, and a Firearms Instructor Certificate. 

Massingill joined the Elm Ridge Police Department in 2021 in a civilian capacity serving as the departments rangemaster, hiring manager, fleet manager, and Professional Standards. In 2024, Massingill was appointed as the Elm Ridge Police Department’s Support Services Captain overseeing the same duties as well as the department’s community relations and records units.