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David Williams

Detective, Fayetteville Police Department

David Williams is a detective with the Fayetteville Police Department, currently assigned to the Special Investigations Unit.  Members of this unit focus on crimes involving violence in the home, crimes against children, and sexual predator-related crimes.  The unit also takes a leadership role in dealing with persons suffering from mental illness who have come to law enforcement’s attention.

Detective Williams helped develop the protocols and procedures related to investigating domestic violence crimes within the department, and he has developed training programs within the department and on a regional level to better equip officers in handling domestic violence cases and cases involving mentally ill subjects.  He currently serves on the board of directors with the Northwest Arkansas Crisis Center.  He also serves in an advisory capacity with the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence and for a state House of Representatives committee on domestic violence (Representative Creekmore, Chair).  In his off time he raises two teenage sons and writes.

Education

• 1992 B.L.S. English Literature, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX  (Distinction of Summa Cum Laude)
• 1988 A.A.S. Paramedic Tech., Austin Community College, Austin, TX

Professional Certifications

• Law Enforcement Officer (Advanced Certificate)
• Law Enforcement Instructor
• Law Enforcement Response to Mentally Ill Instructor
• Domestic Violence Investigation Instructor

Honors & Achievements

• 2008 Board of Directors¬—Northwest Arkansas Crisis Intervention Center
• 2007 American Legion Officer of the Year, Arkansas Chapter  
• 2007 University of Arkansas—Honorary Social Worker of the Year
• 2006 Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10—Officer of the Year
• 2006 Recipient:  Mental Health Care of Arkansas Community Service Award
• 2006 Recipient:  Ozark Guidance Foundation’s Community Service Leadership Award
• 2005 Recipient:  Martin Luther King Jr. Award, City of Fayetteville
• 2005 Author:  Lost on the Road to Jericho, A Novel
• 2005 Committee Member: Statewide Conference--Workplace Effects of Intimate Partner Violence 
• 2004 Recipient:  Lawrence H. Miller Award, Arkansas Psychiatric Association
• 2003 Founding Member:  Special Investigations Unit (Domestic Violence Section)
• 2003 Member: Governor’s Task Force on Mental Illness
• 2002 Founding member: Crisis Intervention Team (Fayetteville P.D.)
• 1998 Valedictorian, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, Class 98NWB 
• 1995 Chief Flight Paramedic, STAR Flight Medivac/Rescue
• 1995 President, Austin EMS Employee Association
• 1994 Incident Commander for multi-award winning regional competitive rescue team
• 1994 Paramedic of the Year, City of Austin EMS
• 1993 Founding Member:  Austin EMS Special Operations Team
• 1993 American Legion Award for Outstanding Service to the Community
• 1992 Xavier Mokarzel Award of Valor