Steve King is a recognized subject matter expert in crisis leadership, personal safety, and emergency response. With over three decades of field-tested experience in law enforcement, including homicide investigations, violent crime response, and critical incident management, he brings insight into what it means to lead when every second counts.

As the founder and CEO of American National Protective Service, King has trained professionals in leadership under pressure, verbal de-escalation, personal safety strategies, and threat response systems.

King’s leadership has been shaped by the darkest moments of human behavior—and the resilience of those who survive it. He has stood in the aftermath of violence, coached others through crisis, and walked with the wounded toward recovery. This book is the culmination of those experiences, delivered with clarity, compassion, and conviction.

When he is not writing or training, King advocates for safer communities, modern emergency preparedness, and the next generation of mission-ready leaders. He believes leadership should not only protect lives, but it should also give people the courage to live without fear.