About the speaker
Freeman F. Martin became the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on December 1, 2024 – the first Texas Ranger to ascend to the position. He now leads the agency of over 11,000 commissioned and non-commissioned personnel charged with ensuring the safety and security of Texas.
Prior to being appointed Director, Martin served as the Senior Deputy Director over Homeland Security at DPS, where he played a crucial role in planning, directing, managing and overseeing a wide range of activities and operations including executive protection, violent crime prevention operations, intelligence, counterterrorism, homeland security and the border.
Martin’s career with DPS spans over three decades, beginning in 1990 as a Trooper in the Texas Highway Patrol Division. His career includes roles as a Sergeant in the Narcotics Service and Texas Ranger Sergeant in Houston before promoting through the ranks in the Texas Ranger Division. In 2014, he was named Regional Commander (now known as Regional Director) for the Central Texas Region. In 2018, he was appointed Deputy Director of Homeland Security.
Martin is a native of New Deal. He has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command.
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