The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police recently named their 2015 “Rising Shields of Law Enforcement” recipients and the recipient in the state agency category is Illinois State Police Master Sergeant Calvin Brown of the East Saint Louis area.  The “Rising Shields of Law Enforcement” represents the brightest, young, up-and-coming leaders in law enforcement.  Recipients are nominated by their agency and then rated by the ILACP based on leadership attributes, law enforcement initiatives, personal beliefs in the value of law enforcement, and peer recognition and engagement.  The award serves to educate the public about the many contributions of sworn officers and others who work in law enforcement.  Brown has 18 years of law enforcement experience and has been with Illinois State Police since 2001.  As an investigator with the ISP, he has been assigned to the gangs unit, the violent crimes unit, and he has served as an intelligence officer.  Brown is currently assigned as the squad supervisor for the Metro East Police Assistance Team, which provides criminal investigative efforts and offers intelligence based support to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.