Brandon Alberd

Brandon Alberd began his service with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Capitol Region in 2012 as a Security Officer. In 2013, he transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division where he would perform threat and vulnerability assessments for State agencies and colleges. He would also serve in the regional emergency operations center as the technology liaison. In 2019, he joined the Public Safety Solutions Center and shifted focus to emergency public safety technology research and innovation.
Brandon currently serves as the Program Manager for Texas TAK and DPS Alerts within the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator’s office. He leverages his background in emergency management, communications, and risk assessment to ensure statewide implementation and training for situational awareness and public safety communication. He is committed to upholding the highest standards of public safety and promoting collaboration among public safety agencies across Texas.
Brandon is an US Army veteran with multiple combat deployments where he received the Army Commendation Medal twice for proven leadership, decision making, and analytical skills during wartime deployments. Brandon earned his Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Phoenix, and completed the master certification course for Infrastructure Protection from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.