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Activists schedule Oct. 12 sit-in to pressure Aurora to fire the city’s police chief
AURORA | A group of community activists are calling on the city to fire its police chief with a sit-in planned for the Oct. 12 city council meeting. The Epitome of Black Excellence, a community organization that includes many family members of Black men who were killed by Aurora police, said in a press release […]
Aurora City Council nears public decorum rule changes after months of debate
AURORA | After months of wrangling, City Council policy changes about who gets to publicly address the council and for how long came closer to becoming law Monday, but some rulemaking over council decorum changes got pushed back again. City council members, primarily through a council committee, have had heated debates for months over how […]
EDITORIAL: Grand jury indictment against APD officer reflects larger transparency problem
The Aurora police department’s greatest impediment to restoring badly needed public trust is a consistent and pervasive lack of transparency and candor as officers carry out duties, and too often become the center of some crisis. The grand jury indictment this week of Aurora police officer Matthew Neely on murder charges in connection with the […]
Aurora City Council proposes more decorum changes to deal with fractious meetings
AURORA | City council is poised to change its decorum and public comment rules, including establishing a protocol for speakers who surpass the time limit, after months of conversations on how to facilitate heated meetings. On July 13, the city council will review the proposed decorum changes during its study session. The proposed changes come […]
Aurora City Council to review proposed decorum changes for public speakers
AURORA | In an effort to calm the occasionally raucous city council meetings, Aurora’s elected officials will consider changes to the city’s decorum rules, including a protocol for public speakers who surpass the time limit. City council meetings have a recent history of regular combativeness among council members and between public commenters and council members. […]
Kilyn Lewis’ family files second lawsuit against Aurora police for fatal shooting
AURORA | The family of Kilyn Lewis, a Black man who was shot and killed by Aurora police during his arrest in 2024, has filed a second lawsuit against the city, alleging systemic failures in policies and training led to Lewis’ death. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, seeks to hold the city accountable for […]
Aurora City Council slated to vote on officer-involved shooting resolution
AURORA | City council will vote Monday on an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved […]
Aurora lawmakers OK uniform condolences for officer-involved shootings
AURORA | City lawmakers approved an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved shooting cases involving […]
Aurora City Council slated to vote on officer-involved shooting resolution
AURORA | City council will vote Monday on an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved […]
Aurora lawmakers OK uniform condolences for officer-involved shootings
AURORA | City lawmakers approved an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved shooting cases involving […]