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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Great course that brings a wealth of knowledge and encourages networking among peers to build relationships across the state
Good surface level training.
Very knowledgeable group of instructors. Well taught.
Class was the best class I have attended. Course information was clear and fun. Will be attending more of BSNARCOTICS courses
This course was great. Definitely gave me a good baseline of narcotic investigations.
Very good class. Very hands on learning
Class was an exceptional experience. Brandon was an outstanding instructor who presented the material in a clear, easily understandable way. The hands-on practicals were especially impressive—far beyond what I expected. We used real scenar…
Course instructors had extensive knowledge and experience on the topics and were extremely thorough in.their instruction
Course was great, class is well taught and easy to understand.
Very great hands training. Well explained.
Awesome class with great information on how to do prostitution operations in hotels and for walk up. Highly recommend these guys. Got me out of my comfort zone to learn how to deal with real life situations when dealing with prostitution.
Excellent class it definitely gets you out of your comfort zone and into reality with this type of work.