Dr. Shaun Ward, a 20-year law enforcement veteran, is a service-minded change agent focused on encouraging people to work together representing different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Dr. Ward is a National Institute of Justice LEADS Scholar, a policing fellow with the National Policing Institute, and considered a subject matter expert with the U.S. DOJ / COPS Office, with the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center. He is a regular invited guest speaker for the FBI National Academy and has authored numerous academic and industry articles and has spoken at national and international conferences, educational institutions and research symposiums.