BRAD THOMPSON, chairman

Brad comes to Veterans For Child Rescue with an extensive law enforcement background. He has a proven record of leadership, tactical and surveillance operations, and specialized instruction including Officer Survival, Executive Protection, Undercover Operations, Tactical Operations that included foreign counter-terrorism training experience.

During his three decades of experience within law enforcement working with numerous state, local, federal, and international agencies, Brad's professional development and specialized instruction include:
SWAT (Dallas PD and FBI SWAT Schools); Hazardous warrants and apprehensions (Dallas SWAT)
K9 Instructor (Utah State Police ); K9 Patrol Judge (Utah State Police)
Tactical and Combat Tracking Instructor; TTOS and US Department of Defense
PPCT (Defensive Tactics) Instructor; Impact Weapons Instructor
Master Peace Officer (Texas Commission of Law Enforcement )
DEA Epic Pipeline Narcotics Interdiction; DEA Researchers License
Texas Department of Public Safety Controlled Substances Permit
Hazardous Devices and Booby traps (FBI)
NNDDA Narcotics Detection Handler; Crime Prevention Inspector
PADI Open Water Diver; Patrol Carbine Operator (FWPD)
Technical Security Countermeasures Technician (FWPD)
Participated in joint training exercises in counterterrorism (Bundesgrenschutz Gruppe 9 and Sondereinsatzkommando, Federal Republic of Germany) and Civil Disorder/Disobedience  (Einsatzhunderschaft, Federal Republic of Germany)

Awards:
Medal of Valor (Two-time recipient, FWPD 1998, State of Texas 1996)
Life Saving Award (x2)
Certificate of Merit (x3)
Police Commendation Bar
Pistol Master
Nominated Officer of the Year multiple times
Over 100 Supervisor and Citizen commendations
Multiple commendations from other law enforcement agencies to include FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Defense Intelligence Agency, IRS (Criminal Investigations Division) and the Texas Rangers.
Presenter at the Law Dog K9 Conference for multiple years
Keynote Presenter at the National Police Canine Association Conference 
Published author for the Police K9 Magazine
Private Investigator license (Texas State Board of Private Investigators)
Personal Protection Officer (Texas State Board of Private Investigators)
 
Brad is currently employed with Tactical Systems Network, LLC, primarily servicing clients in the area of Personal/Executive Protection and Private Investigations.