This afternoon, Chief of Police Vanessa Wilson terminated the employment of Officer Douglas Wilkinson.
Following an outside investigation conducted by the City’s Human Resources Department, Chief Wilson sustained Mr. Wilkinson for violation of the City of Aurora's Anti-Harassment Policy and the Aurora Police Department's Directive regarding Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Harassment .
The investigation was opened following an email sent by Mr. Wilkinson to approximately 235 members of the department on November 16, 2021. Five employees came forward making a complaint about the contents of this email.
Mr. Wilkinson was hired in 2002 and prior to being placed on Administrative Leave he was assigned to District 3 Patrol.
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