Brandon Smith — Instructor Profile
About Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith was raised in a law enforcement family, with both of his parents serving over 35 years in the profession. Growing up, he initially aspired to become a sports coach, hoping to guide young athletes on the courts and fields.
While attending Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, Brandon discovered that his true calling was in law enforcement—a field deeply rooted in his upbringing. In 2009, he joined the same police department where his parents had proudly served.
Since February 2014, Brandon has served as an Organized Crime Detective in Central Texas, focusing on Prostitution, Narcotics, Gangs, and Gambling investigations.
Brandon holds numerous certifications, including:
Master Peace Officer License
Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
SWAT Sniper
SWAT Tactical Team Leader (Snipers/Perimeter)
Basic & Advanced SWAT Operator
Firearms Instructor
Field Training Officer
Mechanical and Ballistic Breaching Instructor
GLOCK MOS Instructor
GLOCK and H&K Armorer
Basic & Advanced TCOLE Instructor
Special Investigator Certification
Undercover Operations Certificate
Vice and Gambling Investigations Certificate
Hidden Compartments and Interdiction Certificate
Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Certificate
Narcotics/Dangerous Drugs Investigations Certificate
Operation Jetway Interdictions Course Certificate
Narcotics Survival Tactics Certificate
Special Undercover Techniques Certificate
Gangs Course Certificate
Criminal Enterprise & Gangster Disciples Investigations Certificate
Basic Clandestine Laboratory Course Certificate
Clandestine Laboratory Tactical Certificate
Clandestine Laboratory High Hazard Level A Certificate
Throughout his career, Brandon has collaborated with multiple federal and state agencies—including the DEA, FBI, HSI, ICE, and U.S. Marshals Service—resulting in successful city, state, and federal prosecutions across the United States.
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Recent Reviews
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Excellent hands-on training for Police Officers interested in techniques involved in conducting narcotics investigations- from evidence gathering to the preparation of a search warrant.
Very informative class. The instructor is extremely knowledgeable and has a passion for teaching this subject. Having never had the privilege of working in a narcotics unit, this class showed me a lot of the things my guys do on a daily ba…
This class is a must for anyone looking to pursue a career as a narcotics detective!
New or seasoned supervisor, this course will provide you with valuable information.
Brandon Smith has a wealth of knowledge and experience that he put into a class that Police supervisors, especially narcotics supervisors, can learn a lot from. This class is from the perspective a subordinate to teach supervisors how to b…
Course was well thought out & presented. Gives a well balanced view of leadership, eliciting open discussion & incorporates varying views of supervising a Narcotics Team.
Class is well organized and clearly presented. Class was actually taught and was not merely death by Power Point.
This class was very beneficial as it provided information and suggestions on how to be a better supervisor. I like that it had information on CI’s and case law. The stories shared by the instructors were beneficial in driving the teaching…
Excellent course. I think the officers who are not supervisors assigned to the narcotics unit would benefit as well. Specially the informative side of case laws and personal experiences discussed during the course.
Great course that offers a refreshing perspective on how to be a better and more well rounded supervisor. More informative than the required supervisor’s course.
Great overall course that was very informative. The instructor was receptive to the students comments. The class was was laid out in an easy to follow format.
Great class