Thomas Brandon Email & Phone Number

Detroit, MI, US

United States

Washington, DC

Became Acting ATF Director in April, 2015, following retirement of B. Todd Jones

Washington, DC

Selected ATF Deputy Director to ensure proper leadership and oversight while executing ATF mission. Led agency (5,100 employees, $1.2 billion annual budget) charged with enforcing laws and regulations related to firearms/explosives/arson/alcohol/tobacco trafficking. Supervise 9 executives (directorates): Field Operations (FO), Enforcement Program and.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Managed all functions/programs including budget administration; employee and information security matters; continuity of operations; human capital, training and continuing education initiatives; and property, and facilities throughout New Mexico and Arizona.  Exercised executive responsibility: Planned, directed, implemented and evaluated a comprehensive.

Greater Detroit Area

Managed all functions/programs including budget administration; employee and information security matters; continuity of operations; human capital, training and continuing education initiatives; and property, and facilities for the Detroit Field Division, which included ten groups throughout Michigan. Exercised executive responsibility: Planned, directed.

Glynco, GA

Exercised full management authority over three branches. The Academy delivers basic and advanced training for ATF's primary mission employees (e.g. special agents, industry operations investigators and intelligence research specialists) as well as specialized training for our local, state and international law enforcement and industry partners. The.

Greater Detroit Area

Supervised six law enforcement supervisors in Detroit. Oversaw all ATF criminal investigations in metro Detroit. Division focus was on collaborating with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to reduce violent crime. Reviewed hundreds of tactical operational plans for undercover deals and the service of search and arrest warrants..

Greater Detroit Area

Supervised 10 agents in Detroit. Led investigative team that targeted individuals (1) involved in arson-for-profit schemes, (2) selling and dealing in explosives without a license, and (3) criminally misusing explosives. With the tragic events of 9-11 occurring during this time, the group spent the following several months investigating suspicious fires.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted administrative office reviews to ensure field divisions were in compliance with ATF policy and procedures. Executed external interviews with our law enforcement partners to ensure there were no performance or relationship issues with our local management teams. Conducted sensitive internal investigations regarding employee misconduct.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Supervised 10 agents and 4 LAPD task force officers whose mission was to identify/investigate/arrest those primarily responsible for firearms violence and firearms trafficking in South Central Los Angeles. Oversaw complex investigations targeting armed narcotics-trafficking organizations primarily responsible for much of the street violence. At that time.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Facilitated the criminal intelligence cycle (planning & direction, collection, processing, analysis & production, and dissemination) for the Phoenix Field Division. Actively worked investigations against violent street gangs and anti-government groups. Investigated members of a major metropolitan police department for violating a firearms importation ban.

Greater Detroit Area

Investigated murder-for-hire teams responsible for many of the narcotic-related homicides in Detroit. Utilized complex investigative techniques to bring these investigations to fruition. Served as member of the Special Response Team, tasked with serving high-risk search and arrest warrants and covering high-risk undercover operations.