Citizen Police Academy

Community Police Academy welcomes participants for its 55th session

September 28, 2023

Evanston’s Community Police Academy, formerly known as the Citizen Police Academy, kicked off earlier this month — the 55th time the program has run since 1995. This 11-week program, which is free...

Evanston to host another ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event

October 20, 2019

The Northwestern University Neighborhood and Community Relations Department will host a “Coffee with a Cop” event Thursday to provide a “casual space” for residents to talk with Evanston police...

After 9 years as clerk, Rodney Greene keeps passion for civic service

March 3, 2017

Originally from Washington D.C. and having lived in Atlanta for several years, City Clerk Rodney Greene said he never felt more at home than when he came to Evanston just shy of 30 years ago. The 66-year-old...

Evanston’s Citizen Police Academy turns 20

February 18, 2015

The Evanston Police Department is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Citizen Police Academy, which will start its spring session March 4, the city announced Wednesday. The free 12-week program...

Tisdahl proposes increasing security cameras in corridors to ETHS

November 22, 2013

The city is considering applying for a county grant to buy more security cameras for the streets leading to Evanston Township High School, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl announced Thursday night. At a 5th...

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