45-year veteran of law enforcement, Chief Alan Bragg was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas, and served on the Wichita Falls Police Department from 1972-1978. He worked as a police officer at the Midwestern State University Police Department where he developed an interest in educational law enforcement. Chief Bragg moved to Houston in 1981 to accept a Lieutenant’s position with the Houston ISD Police Department. In 1990, he was selected to fill the newly created Chief of Police position with the Spring Independent School District where he started and organized the Spring ISD Police Department and served there as Chief for over 21 years. In 2012, he was chosen as Chief of Police to develop the first Police Department for the Cypress-Fairbanks School District which has grown to 85 officers and 19 support staff in its first five years. The innovative state of the art law enforcement technology developed by Chief Bragg during his career has been featured in many articles, media reports, and presentations across the country including several systems piloted or designed specifically for the department or school district to enhance school safety. Chief Bragg currently serves as Vice President of the Texas School District Police Chiefs Association.