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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Austin Spiller, the second vice president of CNP presents at the group’s Friday meeting. Spiller has been involved with the group on a volunteer basis since 2015, and hopes to push for more citizen-led police oversight.

Citizens Network of Protection discusses possible police oversight methods

March 1, 2020

Citizens Network of Protection, an Evanston-based police oversight and advocacy group, met Friday to renew its calls for improvements in the Evanston Police Department’s review and complaint processes...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a city meeting. Rainey’s ethics violations revealed loopholes in the Code of Ethics.

Rules committee votes to appoint subcommittee to evaluate Code of Ethics

January 23, 2019

Aldermen decided at a Rules Committee meeting Tuesday to appoint a subcommittee that will re-examine the city’s Code of Ethics. At a previous Rules Committee meeting in December, aldermen discovered...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) at City Council on Monday. Aldermen voted to dismiss a proposal for a restaurant in the 5th ward.

Aldermen deny approval for 5th Ward restaurant, community space

February 14, 2018

Aldermen unanimously voted down Rubie’s, a proposed restaurant and community center in the 5th Ward, at a Planning and Development committee meeting Monday. Aldermen denied applicant Robert Crayton...

Austin Spillar, who helped write the Citizens Network of Protection’s proposal, discusses racial inequities in Evanston policing. Spillar modeled the proposal in part after ones already in place in Seattle and Oakland.

Residents call for greater transparency with police camera footage

September 21, 2017

Evanston residents demanded a more timely turnaround of police camera footage at a Wednesday meeting discussing Citizens Network of Protection’s police oversight proposal. They also requested it be as...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) speaks at a city meeting on Monday. Fiske said she supported the creation of a citizen oversight group to build trust for Evanston police.

Aldermen approve group to promote citizen oversight of police

May 23, 2017

Aldermen voted unanimously at City Council on Monday to create a citizen working group to review Evanston Police Department policies and procedures on citizen complaints. The working group will suggest...

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