The Citizen Police Review Commission debated the results of an Evanston Police Department investigation into an alleged October 2021 incident at its Wednesday meeting. The complaint alleged that an off-duty police officer hit a 15-year-old biker on Ridge Avenue and said “Well, this is why we don’t bike on Ridge, right?” while the injured juvenile.
Content warning: This story contains mentions of alleged police misconduct. The Citizen Police Review Commission reviewed two investigations of complaints against Evanston Police Department officers relating to child endangerment and use of force at a Wednesday meeting. The commission unanimously voted to dismiss allegations of misconduct in both cases. It found the officer’s actions in.
Content warning: This story contains mentions of alleged police misconduct. Evanston’s Citizen Police Review Commission ruled unanimously Wednesday there will be no further investigation into a complaint filed against Evanston Police Department officers. In the investigated incident, officers responded to the complainant’s residence with probable cause of arrest, according to a summary of facts presented.