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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

A patch on a police officer’s uniform. EPD announced a decrease in the use of stop and frisk from 2016 to 2017.

Stop and frisk numbers down from 2016, but police continue to use controversial tactic

March 20, 2018

When Gregory Hall left the Evanston Public Library's branch near Main Street two months ago, he was stopped by police who mistook him for an armed robbery suspect. “I never will forget this for the...

Evanston police responds to Wednesdays gun threat.

Evanston officials respond to false reports of gunman on Northwestern campus

March 16, 2018

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) was leaving Washington for Evanston on Wednesday when she got a text message. Evanston Chief of Police Richard Eddington told her that there was an active shooter incident...

Letter to the Editor: EPD continuously works to improve, recognizes body cameras aren’t sweeping solution

February 17, 2018

The Evanston Police Department thanks the Daily Northwestern Editorial Board for its Feb. 11 commentary regarding body cameras’ role in resolving Evanston police issues and racial bias. Focusing attention...

The Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee discusses revisions to the current complaint process. Committee members suggested adding mediation to the process.

Committee provides first suggestions to improve police complaint process

February 8, 2018

The Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee provided its first suggestions to improve the police complaint form at a meeting Wednesday, but is “not close to making a firm recommendation,” committee...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a City Council meeting. Bobkiewicz and other city staff members on Monday voiced concern about the potential reduction of victim services advocates.

Council rejects initial social services transfers, calls for restructuring of bureau

November 21, 2017

In an effort to cut costs, aldermen rejected a motion to hire one full-time and three part-time victim advocates for the Evanston Police Department’s Social Services Bureau. At Monday’s City Council...

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