This week we are speaking with David Weaver. David will share the rich history of his work in the movement to end domestic violence by working with those who perpetrate the violence. David will also discuss his earlier work in law enforcement. David Weaver was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM.  After High school he joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve and started school at the University of New Mexico. After a year he transferred to New Mexico State University where he received a Bachelors of Arts (Psychology) and a Bachelor of Criminal Justice.David started his law enforcement career in Sept. 1990 at the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department. In the following 15 years he worked Patrol, K-9, and was the first Medic on the Special Response Team, eventually becoming a supervisor on that team.In 2004 David moved to northern New Mexico to be closer to my parents and started working for the Taos Police Department, eventually becoming it's Chief of Police and meeting my wife Valorie in the process.After retiring in 2016 David spent a few years becoming a Class III river guide, working in the Cannabis industry, and competing in 24-hour wilderness survival competitions. After a while, David felt the need to get back into working for his community and connected with Community Against Violence and started in their BIP Program as a Facilitator. David’s interests are Dogs, Coffee, Jiu Jitsu.....rinse, repeat! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at ⁠www.thehotline.org⁠. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at ⁠https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources⁠.  If you are looking for an intervention program, click this link to see a listing for most States in the USA: ⁠https://www.biscmi.org/offender-intervention-programs-listing-by-state/⁠. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].