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Shaun L. Ward

Shaun L. Ward, D.M. Photo
2020 NIJ LEADS Law Enforcement Officer
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC

Shaun L. Ward, D.M. is a service-minded change agent focused on the people side of change. He is seasoned law enforcement professional with nearly 20 years of service. He has proven success in community engagement initiatives, program development and implementation, problem solving, leadership and policy development, strategic development, directing and executing community service activities, operations management, threat management, project coordination, and program analysis. Dr. Ward currently serves as a research community affiliate and advisor to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte High-reliability Systems, Emotions, and Risk within Organizations (H.E.R.O.) Lab, which is dedicated to researching topics that are meaningful to scholars, practitioners, and communities at-large.  His research interests are in occupational health and safety, relational process, employee and community well-being. 

Date Created: July 27, 2020