Shaun Ward, DM, 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 Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholar, a policing fellow with the National Policing Institute, and considered a subject matter expert with the US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) with the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC).

He is a regular invited guest speaker for the FBI National Academy and has authored numerous academic and industry articles. He has also spoken at national and international conferences, educational institutions and research symposiums.