Shaun Ward, M.Dgt., 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 regularly invited guest instructor at the FBI National Academy. He has authored numerous academic and industry articles and has spoken at national and international conferences, educational institutions, and research symposiums. He is the founder and CEO of the SLW Group, a management consultancy firm focused on investing in people and improving processes to impact organizational performance. Connect with him on LinkedIn.