David “D.L.” Williams is a public safety veteran with assignments including helicopter rescue, paramedicine, violent crime detective, with a law enforcement focus on patrolling high-need areas and serving as a mental health liaison. During his thirty-year career, Williams was twice named Officer of the Year by the Fraternal Order of Police, and he has been recognized by Rotary Club, the American Legion, and the National Coalition Against Sexual Violence for his work with families and children in crisis. He now teaches criminology at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and he is the bestselling author of Fighting for Her Life: What to do When Someone You Know Is Being Abused and Textbooks, Not Targets: How to Prevent School Shootings in Your Community. He serves as a member so the board of directors for Arkansas Coalition for Sexual Assault.