Rasul T. Freelain is an award-winning, retired veteran of the Oak Park Police Department in Illinois. Throughout his 20-year career, he served in roles including Youth Services Supervisor, Patrol Sergeant, and Detective. Freelain has extensive experience working with violent adolescents and troubled families. He holds an M.A. in Education and was honored as Student Laureate by the Governor of Illinois. Freelain is a certified Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) instructor, and trains police across the state. He’s working to bring increased awareness to the problem of Child-to-Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA). He lives in Chicago with his wife and family.