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Aurora police, DEA tout partnership to crack down on illegal drugs, reduce overdose deaths
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In the year since the Aurora Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration partnered to crack down on drug trafficking in Aurora, the amount of seized fentanyl and other deadly drugs has spiked in the city, according to authorities. In a joint news conference between the APD and the DEA on Monday, officials touted…
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Aurora police chief creates team to improve communication between police, residents
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In the midst of Aurora officials’ efforts to create a police oversight office, the department’s chief announced Thursday the creation of a community response team intended to improve communication between residents and police. Aurora Police Department officials lauded the formation of the Chief’s Community Response Team in a news release Thursday, saying the team will…
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New Aurora councilmembers to host meetings about creating civilian oversight of police
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Two of Aurora’s new councilmembers plan to hold listening sessions with community members to talk about establishing an independent civilian oversight committee for Aurora police. Gianina Horton and Amy Wiles, who were both elected to the Aurora City Council in November, are hosting sessions on Tuesday and Jan. 29 at the Aurora Center for Active…
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Aurora seeks applicants for police, fire oversight commission
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Aurora is seeking applicants to sit on the Civil Service Commission, which sets standards and makes decisions about Aurora police officers and firefighters. The commission currently has one opening for a term that would begin on Feb. 15 and end on Feb. 14, 2029, according to a city news release. Commissioners serve three-year terms with…
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Aurora’s consent decree monitor reviews fatal pursuit crash, notes ‘inherent risk’ of police chases
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Two people died in a crash that resulted from an Aurora police pursuit last week, which the city’s decree monitor is reviewing. The monitor said the incident underscores the “inherent risks” of pursuits. Meanwhile, the city police department said it has no plans of changing its pursuit policy, arguing the tragedy resulting from the crash…
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Aurora opens real-time information center to help solve crime quickly
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The Aurora Police Department fully opened its new Real Time Information Center this week, which helps officials respond more efficiently to emergencies and solve crime more quickly. The system centralizes new and existing technology and allows officials to access key data instantly, according to police. The center brings together technology, like facial recognition, drone operations…
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Aurora police impound 1,500 cars under ‘3 strike’ rule, auction some off
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Aurora has impounded more than 1,500 vehicles from owners who violated the “three strikes” rule — failure to provide valid license, registration and insurance — since the law passed last November, according police data. The law, which went into effect in November 2024, allows police to immediately seize cars from owners who can’t provide those…
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Aurora police car chases skyrocket after stolen car policy change, consent decree report says
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The number of Aurora Police Department car chases increased exponentially after the department changed its pursuit policy in March, according to the latest Independent Consent Decree Monitor report. Meanwhile, the number of SWAT incidents has decreased. The report, released in October covering Feb. 16 to Aug. 15, also discussed officer-involved shootings. “While APD has made…
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Man deported three times arrested by Aurora police in I-225 shooting
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Aurora police officers arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting on I-225 last weekend in what officials described as a case in which camera technology and cooperation with federal immigration agents played a major role. The case also illustrated the stark differences between the cities of Denver and Aurora in how they approach the…
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Aurora police allowed to use facial recognition tech, lawmakers decide
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Aurora City Council gave Aurora Police Department permission to use facial recognition technology in a council meeting Monday night, with two councilmembers voting against it. The Aurora Police Department’s facial recognition technology would give police opportunities to enhance productivity, crime solvability, effectiveness and safety, according to council documents. Councilmembers Alison Coombs and Ruben Medina voted…