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Commander Ken Carter opened the ceremony saying, \"This evening is not just about recognition,\" and framed the event as a series of stories showing personnel who went \"above and beyond\" routine duties. Awarded incidents highlighted in presenters' remarks included a Dawes Park stabbing response on June 14, 2024, that involved on-scene emergency medical aid to stabilize a victim; a Dempster shooting on Aug. 5, 2024, that led to felony charges after investigators linked weapons and DNA evidence; and an Aug. 29, 2024, concealment-of-death investigation that resulted in indictments after detectives secured witness testimony and search-warrant evidence.

Presenters also recognized narcotics and public-safety enforcement: a special operations unit received a unit citation for narcotics investigations in the Main Street Quarter that included controlled purchases and recovered narcotics and firearms, and the criminal investigations division received a unit citation for a string of cases this past summer that the presenters described as \"high profile investigations\" requiring extensive, time-sensitive work. Telecommunicators were honored for assisting the Chicago Police Department on Sept. 5, 2024, by reviewing camera footage and relaying information that contributed to the apprehension of a homicide suspect.

Speakers repeatedly credited teamwork across patrol, investigations, intelligence, and support units. Deputy Chief Jody Wright and Deputy Chief Dan Russell presented unit citations and singled out support teams — including the police service desk and detention desk — for sustained, behind-the-scenes work under staffing pressure. The police service desk received a unit citation for a year-long display of coverage and shift support while staffing levels dropped to roughly half, presenters said.

Several individual lifesaving actions were singled out: officers who applied tourniquets and activated tactical emergency medical protocols, telecommunicators who coordinated multi-agency responses, and desk officers who maintained critical contacts and search information that led to safe resolutions. Where presenters cited prosecutorial outcomes, they said the Cook County State's Attorney's Office approved felony charges in particular cases following detective investigations.

The ceremony emphasized recognition rather than policy change; presenters encouraged photos and community engagement after the event. The department did not present new enforcement policies or budget requests during the awards portion of the ceremony.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","EVANSTON POLICE AWARDS CEREMONY - 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the awards ceremony the Evanston Police Department presented citations and commendations recognizing lifesaving responses, felony investigations, narcotics enforcement, and the telecommunicators who aided a Chicago homicide investigation.","taxTitle","Evanston, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",2640,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226637,"City manager: Evanston has gone more than two years without a homicide, officials say",68,294000,362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3504204-7a737f4c804b7f483394779e0b683096&start=294&end=362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3504204-7a737f4c804b7f483394779e0b683096/thumbnail_294000.jpg","/articles/6226637/Evanston/Cook-County/Illinois/City-manager-Evanston-has-gone-more-than-two-years-without-a-homicide-officials-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226637-461adc6214c6e8c7edca2403fcd15037/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200981&Signature=P~Iqcknwl4dkW9uIafO6Ze15EJtT7Oy-k4NH2QBIo2t~6b8P8Hc~eQuTXKHqy3sxdmJpy68nvnbY3cj5ag92Fk4Q7UF8-xxPap5BM7lMmG8i8p6fd3UdSOFQ28WP~UyHXdX-PcPAC0hcS~8tX94lnAyo4~NEkuQokENvX-PA6fSA1~TqY9RDHavbJ-o027~uDV2y1pYliDXg6Pgo4VMKUz-FPBPMD8NotKX1AznF2efVbkxDpPm2uUYF5b1BShcEdFM9F0yYPsHNg5kGO~M3q8lDZxTzEE1dR6964aWCZyeIH~dZArPzRKpWvlIYOX5bg9sYyLiIIox55LUOA9JiIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Luke Stowe told attendees at the Evanston Police Department awards ceremony that the city has gone \"over 2 years without homicide\" and called the milestone \"an incredible accomplishment.\"

Stowe said the stretch without a homicide is likely the longest in at least 50 years and credited collaboration across the Evanston Police Department and other city departments, including SOG investigations, intelligence, crime analysts, patrol, human resources, IT, and the youth and young adults team. He said the result reflected contributions across departments rather than any single action.

The comment was made as part of the awards ceremony remarks and was presented as a departmental and city observation; no crime-statistics release or independent verification was attached to the statement during the event. Stowe framed the milestone as evidence of the department's work: \"It's an incredible accomplishment, but also it's a testament to the collaboration and the inner workings of the Evanston Police Department and also other city departments.\"

Mayor Daniel Biss and other presenters echoed praise for the department's daily work during the ceremony, which focused primarily on recognizing officers, telecommunicators, and civilian employees who responded to shootings, overdoses, violent incidents, and complex investigations over the prior year.

The awards ceremony that included this remark also detailed several investigations and operations over 2024, but Stowe's two-year statement was presented as an administrative remark rather than as a formal crime-report release.","City Manager Luke Stowe told attendees at the Evanston Police Department awards ceremony that the city has gone over two years without a homicide, crediting multiple departments and units for the outcome.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226642,"Evanston Police Department renames partnership award for former Chief William H. Logan Jr.",311,3148000,3459000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3504204-7a737f4c804b7f483394779e0b683096&start=3148&end=3459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3504204-7a737f4c804b7f483394779e0b683096/thumbnail_3148000.jpg","/articles/6226642/Evanston/Cook-County/Illinois/Evanston-Police-Department-renames-partnership-award-for-former-Chief-William-H-Logan-Jr","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226642-979097f7e0e2893b1eaee0681c8442e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200981&Signature=IlIzwB2LRAuVojcJeOjKDc5w-3oKt~-RpZBYcp1iRwlEwrv5YAvN5mAWoQMbjF2WmbjJIlCWEMLEpOpxOwgZBScmZnFk1Tc4pj8S3A00O1Oz6XpmAEYFuiWW5wkfuxjRevOD-98czlaEMkES2Lk9kN21RBlpwPzxrsx4iBm6M49qJElzZ2fbOwOfpDw7PfA1faZ-iwJrqabOcNXsyFd7X-9F1J0B-u-PrgF5kS2jkGS-06h1wZhmhhRcoSXx5iXewJQqeFiYuQn9fSKYqCZwfwlmlvpT1hFFunm9HPMBBMChdGvVePjokIK8EBWWmUsO2zPeMr-cwq~sjAUuEeMbkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Shanita Stewart announced that the Evanston Police Department will rename its partnership award the William H. Logan Community Policing Partnership Award to honor the department's late former chief.

The change was announced during the department's annual awards ceremony. Chief Shanita Stewart said the renaming recognizes Chief William H. Logan Jr.'s legacy and leadership and will annually honor a member of the department \"whose work throughout the year embodies Chief William Logan's legacy.\" Dr. Jill Logan, representing the Logan family, gave brief remarks and described the renaming as \"beyond an honor and very humbling.\" She said the family was grateful and reflected on Chief Logan's long ties to Evanston and his work to build community relationships.

The announcement was made inside the awards program while the department presented multiple honors, including unit citations and individual recognitions. Dr. Logan recalled her father's emphasis on police-community relations and said those values were evident at the ceremony. She also noted the Logan family's appreciation for the department's memorial and the continued recognition of his contributions.

The department did not describe a separate approval process or public vote for the renaming during the ceremony; the change was presented as a departmental honor to be awarded annually going forward. No ordinance or council action was referenced at the event.

The renaming is tied directly to the Evanston Police Department's internal awards program; Chief Stewart framed it as a way to connect the department's contemporary community-policing work to Chief Logan's legacy.

The department invited Dr. Jill Logan to the stage; she closed her remarks by thanking the department and the Logan family for the recognition.","Chief Shanita Stewart announced that the department's partnership award will be renamed the William H. Logan Community Policing Partnership Award; a Logan family member spoke, reflecting on his legacy.","actionData","errors"]

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