William Weigt began in law enforcement in 1996 as a correctional officer with the Arizona Department of Corrections. During the following eight years, his assignments included main intake coordinator, squad leader of the tactical support unit, firearms instructor, armorer, testing coordinator and gang intelligence officer. In July, 2004, he graduated from the police academy and began working for the Peoria Police Department. In his second month of service, he received a Life Saving Award for helping to rescue an elderly man from drowning after driving his vehicle into a pond. In the following two years, he also received four unit citations and a commendation.

In late 2005, Detective Weigt was shot while conducting a high-risk stop, following a drug related shooting; he awoke three days later to find that he was paralyzed from the chest down. He received a Distinguish Cross and a Police Star for his work as a first responder that day and continues to work for the Peoria Police Department as detective investigator in the robbery unit. Detective Weigt's will to make a difference in the face of tragedy, is a demonstration of strength and inspiration in his community. He has coordinated numerous fundraising events for local officers who have died in the line of duty and has been a motivational speaker at about 20 different organizations and schools. He has also been coaching youth football for the last eight years and took his team to the National Championships in 2007.