Stephanie Hancock
Aurora City Council rushes to restrict police social media posts and mugshots
AURORA | City council approved an “emergency” amended resolution to restrict public communications from the Aurora Police Department, including social media posts, mugshots and press releases. The measure, brought by Councilmember Alison Coombs, requires police communications to follow established city communications policies and procedures, as well as prohibit posting mugshots and suspect names on social […]
EDITORIAL: Condolences aren’t the problem in Aurora. Police shootings are
The problem Aurora can’t get past was made clear this week with controversy created in trying to adopt a policy dictating how city lawmakers should behave when they have to confront the public after news of an officer-involved shooting. One side of the city council scowlingly insists that offering condolences to friends and family members […]