Police performance Archives - Evanston Now

Panel looks to reinvent emergency response

Evanston's Human Services Committee Monday night began to look at ways some emergency response tasks might be shifted away from the city's police department. Fire Chief Brian Scott said that

By Bill Smith on August 4, 2020 - 2:25 pm

Aldermen send police reform issues to committee

After a lengthy discussion Monday night, Evanston aldermen voted to refer a variety of possible police reform issues to the City Council's Human Services Committee. Committee Chair Eleanor Revelle said

By Bill Smith on July 28, 2020 - 10:09 am

Evanston police use of force incidents decline

Use of force incidents reported by Evanston police have declined substantially this year after an increase last year.

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2020 - 12:52 pm

Defund demonstrators protest at alderman’s home

A dozen protesters gathered in front of the home of First Ward Alderman Judy Fiske demanding that she agree to a proposal to defund the Evanston Police Department. The protest

By Jeff Hirsh on July 13, 2020 - 6:48 pm

Protesters want NU to disband its police force

About 75 people marched down Davis Street in downtown Evanston this afternoon calling, among other things, for Northwestern University to disband its campus police force. The group, which started an online

By Bill Smith on July 13, 2020 - 3:07 pm

How Evanston police staffing compares

The most recent available data from the FBI indicates Evanston has more police offices per capita than other Illinois communities of similar size. However, that date is from 2018, and

By Bill Smith on July 13, 2020 - 9:49 am

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How do police spend their time?

Evanston police appear to deal with a similar share of calls for potentially violent incidents as officers in 10 cities included in a New York Times study. The Times report,

By Bill Smith on June 21, 2020 - 3:23 pm

Protesters want NU to disband its police force

About 75 people marched down Davis Street in downtown Evanston this afternoon calling, among other things, for Northwestern University to disband its campus police force. The group, which started an

By Bill Smith on June 19, 2020 - 8:32 pm

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First alderman endorses defunding Evanston police

Alderman Cicely Fleming, 9th Ward, in a newsletter to supporters today, said she supports defunding and even abolishing the Evanston Police Department. Fleming said defunding is "urgent and past due." She said Evanston

By Bill Smith on June 19, 2020 - 7:24 pm

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NU pledges campus police review

Northwestern University officials have pledged to review the operations of the school's police department as part of a broader response to national concerns about violence and discriminatory policies impacting marginalized

By Bill Smith on June 16, 2020 - 1:18 pm

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‘Defunding’ police appears to not yet have traction here

While defunding police has been advocated by speakers at rallies and public meetings in Evanston in recent days, the concept does not appear to have yet gained traction among elected

By Bill Smith on June 11, 2020 - 9:22 pm

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Chief: ‘Take a look at’ police reform bill

Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook says residents should "take a look at" a bill introduced in Congress today aimed at ending excessive use of force by police. The bill is

By Bill Smith on June 8, 2020 - 6:50 pm

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New police oversight panel OK’d by committee

Evanston's Human Services Committee this week recommended full City Council approval of an ordinance to establish a Citizen Police Review Commission. The new panel of unpaid volunteers would replace the

By Bill Smith on October 9, 2019 - 2:52 pm

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Chief says no to adding police auditor

Evanston's city manager and police chief today said they're moving forward with some recommendations from a police review panel but have decided to reject others. The Citizen Police Complaint Assessment

By Bill Smith on May 9, 2019 - 7:33 pm

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Aldermen to discuss ‘stop and frisk’

Evanston police report that officers averaged nearly five investigatory stops a day last year of persons suspected of being engaged in criminal activity. And in half of those stops the officer chose

By Bill Smith on March 17, 2018 - 3:03 pm

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Feedback sought on police complaint process

Evanston's Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee, appointed by the mayor, is surveying residents about their experience filing complaints regarding the Police Department. The survey also seeks comments from people who wanted

By Bill Smith on February 14, 2018 - 12:48 pm

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