Shaun Ward, a 23-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. He is the Founder and CEO of SLW Group, which is a management consultancy firm.