Differential Response: Recognizing that one size does not fit all

For as long as child protective service agencies have been in existence, they have been surrounded by a stigma in the communities that they serve. For decades, child protective services (CPS) has been battling the perception that the system separates parents, children, and siblings, effectively breaking apart families with devastating effects.

Laura Kunard, the director of the Center for Public Safety and Justice, has been honored with an award from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP). The Rising Shields of Law Enforcement award recognizes up-and-coming law enforcement executives that are making a difference in public safety throughout the state of Illinois.