Over the past decade, the Evanston Police Department has faced several notable incidents involving officer misconduct. These include excessive use of force cases, such as the 2015 arrest of Lawrence Crosby, which resulted in a $1.25 million settlement. Allegations of racial profiling have also been raised, notably in the 2016 detention of a 13-year-old boy mistaken for a burglary suspect. Additionally, in 2020, the police chief faced a federal lawsuit for posting personal information on social media. The department has implemented policy changes and training programs in response to these incidents to address and prevent future misconduct. ([patch.com](https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/evanston-reaches-1-25-million-settlement-lawrence-crosby-suit?utm_source=openai), [evanstonnow.com](https://evanstonnow.com/internal-probe-clears-cop-in-racial-profiling-incident/?utm_source=openai), [citizensnetworkofprotection.com](https://citizensnetworkofprotection.com/news-about-evanston-police-department/?utm_source=openai))
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