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The Daily Northwestern

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


Evanston police association awards 2013 scholarship

January 10, 2013

The Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, a volunteer organization of the Evanston Police Department, awarded its 2013 CPAAA Scholarship of $1,000 to a student at Missouri Western State University,...

Evanston Police Officer Mark Buell has been accused of racial profiling for his involvement in handcuffing 13-year-old Diwani Greenwell earlier this fall. An internal probe cleared him of any wrongdoing.

Evanston Police officer accused of racial profiling has clean, commended history, records show

December 5, 2012

The Evanston cop accused of racially profiling an Evanston teen during a burglary investigation has racked up more compliments than complaints in recent years, according to documents obtained by The Daily. Officer...

Medill Prof. Ava Greenwell and her husband Dale respond to the Evanston Police presentation regarding their son Diwani’s handcuffing in August. The journalism professor commented on the lasting impression of racial profiling on youth like her son.

Evanston Police present racial profiling report, aldermen call for more discussion

November 6, 2012

Representatives of the Evanston Police Department presented to the city’s Human Services Committee on Monday the results of an internal investigation that cleared the racial profiling allegations...

Evanston Police clear officer of racial profiling in Greenwell incident

Evanston Police clear officer of racial profiling in Greenwell incident

November 5, 2012

The Evanston Police officer who sparked a citywide controversy after briefly handcuffing the 13-year-old son of a Northwestern professor has been cleared of racial profiling after an internal investigation. During...

Dickelle Fonda (center) and other participants listen Thursday as Circuit Court Judge Jean-Baptiste (not pictured) speaks at a forum at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center about the impact of prejudice on the Evanston community. Attendees listened to speeches on profiling and other issues and split into discussion groups.

Evanston residents discuss racial prejudice in city-organized forum

October 26, 2012

Residents gathered in a local community center Thursday night to discuss race and prejudice in the Evanston community. Titled “My Evanston, My Neighbors: Constructive Dialogues on Race, Understanding...

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