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Retired officer’s report alleges EPD wrongdoing in Greenwell case

Jia You, Assistant City Editor

February 14, 2013

An expert report produced by a retired Chicago police sergeant alleges Evanston police committed misconduct in the mistaken handcuffing of 13-year-old Diwani Greenwell, the son of Medill Prof. Ava Greenwell. Evanston Police...

Evanston Police clear officer of racial profiling in Greenwell incident

Evanston Police clear officer of racial profiling in Greenwell incident

November 5, 2012

Evanston Police investigation: No racial profiling in Greenwell incident

Susan Du, City Editor

November 4, 2012

The Evanston Police officer who wrongfully handcuffed a Northwestern professor's son has been cleared of racial profiling after an internal investigation. During a burglary investigation in August, EPD officer Mark Buell briefly...

Diwani Greenwell, The 13-year-old son of Medill Prof. Ava Greenwell, filed a lawsuit against the city of Evanston and Evanston Police Department after a police officer mistakenly handcuffed him as a burglary suspect. He was ultimately released when witness exonerated him.

13-year-old sues city of Evanston, police after wrongful handcuffing

September 27, 2012