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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

City Clerk Devon Reid. A new policy from the clerk’s office would release all misconduct and use of force records

Mayor challenges new city clerk policy on releasing misconduct, use of force records

July 28, 2020

A new policy from the city clerk’s office requiring the public release of police misconduct and use of force records prompted a challenge from the mayor and city attorney at Monday’s City Council meeting. The...

Police Chief Demitrous Cook. Cook outlined Evanston Police Department’s practices in terms of 8 Can’t Wait during Hagerty’s discussion on Monday.

Mayor Hagerty discusses use of force and body cameras at Q&A

July 27, 2020

Mayor Steve Hagerty hosted a discussion on use of force and body cameras Monday, the fourth in his series of Q&As and discussions on policing in Evanston. At the virtual event, Hagerty focused on...

Protestors call for nationwide police reform in Evanston on May 31.  City Council will discuss the possibility of defunding the Evanston Police Department at Monday’s meeting.

With slight majority, Evanston City Council could move toward defunding

July 26, 2020

With a slim majority in support, City Council could take the first steps toward translating the movement to defund the Evanston Police Department into action at tomorrow’s meeting. Five of the city’s...

Mayor Steve Hagerty. Hagerty announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election.

Hagerty, school officials defend cops in schools in third virtual Q&A

July 20, 2020

In a Monday virtual session, Mayor Steve Hagerty and school and police officials defended the presence of Evanston police in the city’s public schools. In the third of a series of discussions regarding...

An Evanston Police Department officer. Mayor Steve Hagerty held a Q&A on the EPD budget.

Mayor Steve Hagerty holds Q&A on EPD budget

July 13, 2020

Mayor Steve Hagerty held a Q&A session Monday on the Evanston Police Department budget in light of calls to defund EPD and reallocate its resources to social services, community development and outreach. Even...

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