Police Progress
APD is committed to meeting the expectations of each of the pillars:
Addressing Racial Bias
APD is committed to addressing racial bias through the creation of training and best practices related to officer stops, arrests and uses of force, and to engage in critical decision-making by acknowledging the role that bias can play in enforcement decisions and developing strategies to combat bias.
Constitutional Policing
APD is committed to developing a documentation system that complies with state law and allows for a prompt and transparent review of how officers interact with the community.
Chemical Restraints
APD is committed to its partnership with AFR and yields to the expertise of medical professionals to determine when the use of chemical restraints is appropriate and lawful.
Recruitment, Hiring and Promotion
APD is committed to recruiting, hiring and promotion processes that are fair and equitable to all prospective candidates and existing employees. The department is committed to drawing candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds to ensure the department is reflective of the city of Aurora, the most diverse city in Colorado.
Accountability and Transparency
APD is committed to holding its personnel accountable and to the open and transparent sharing of information with the community.
In February 2024, APD launched its Online Transparency & Accountability Portal, available at AuroraGov.org/APDPortal. The transparency portal provides the public access to regularly updated data and information about agency demographics, crime statistics and uses of force.