Todd Chamberlain
Aurora city manager rebukes protester demands to fire Police Chief Chamberlain
AURORA | A group of community activists dominated Monday’s City Council meeting for nearly five hours, mostly demanding the firing of the city’s police chief — and then continued in the city hall lobby until almost 3 a.m. Tuesday. After listening to hours of testimony, City Manager Jason Batchelor told the group that while their […]
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 town hall with area police leaders focuses on camera technology and fentanyl laws
AURORA | Aurora and regional law enforcement officials at a town hall discussion backed surveillance technology, tough fentanyl penalties and the need for more resources to support community mental health and reduce recidivism. Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain spoke at the Sept. 30 town […]
Flock police cameras expand to nine Aurora high schools amid privacy debates
AURORA | The push to install Flock police cameras outside nine Aurora schools over the last year has turned into a picture-perfect illustration of how popular the cameras are — and aren’t. Aurora police have become solid proponents of the controversial cameras and license plate readers, regularly crediting the ability to quickly spot crimes and […]
New police program targets crime reduction in Aurora business districts, retail stores
AURORA | The Aurora police are rolling out a new program to connect with business owners and help them reduce crime, like shoplifting and disorderly conduct. Police launched the Business Shield Initiative earlier this month and have so far visited about 350 businesses across the city to build relationships and share tips about how stores […]
Six teenagers face charges linked to Aurora shopping center teen takeover Aug. 30
AURORA | Aurora police said six teenage juveniles face charges linked to a teen takeover of a local shopping center late in August that drew hundreds of people, overwhelming the parking lot and some stores, vandalizing property and stealing merchandise. “This is something that we are not going to tolerate in our community,” Police Chief […]
Aurora chief defends investigation after family disputes Joseph Jones death
AURORA | Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain responded to a grieving family after they again raised issues with an investigation into a 2024 fatal bus-pedestrian crash. On Nov. 15, 2024, Joseph Jones, 40, was struck and killed by an RTD bus near the intersection of North Sable Boulevard and East Ellsworth Avenue. Jones was dragged […]
Aurora police investigate ‘teen takeover’ at Hoffman Heights shopping center
AURORA | Aurora police are investigating an apparent teen takeover of about 500 teenagers at the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center on Sunday that led to viral social media videos of crowds running through and disrupting local businesses. Around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, more than 70 police personnel responded to the shopping center to disperse the crowd, […]
Aurora police investigate ‘teen takeover’ at Hoffman Heights shopping center
AURORA | Aurora police are investigating an apparent teen takeover of about 500 teenagers at the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center on Sunday that led to viral social media videos of crowds running through and disrupting local businesses. Around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, more than 70 police personnel responded to the shopping center to disperse the crowd, […]
Former Aurora officer accused of stealing, using drugs charged with misconduct, DUI
AURORA | A former Aurora Police officer is facing charges of official misconduct and driving under the influence after investigators say he took drugs collected at a traffic stop and later used them while driving home. The 18th Judicial District is charging Michael Gallagher following an investigation that found Gallagher used fentanyl he collected as […]