APD's commitment to a New Way of community engagement includes both traditional and non-traditional outreach initiatives. When it comes to youth engagement, we kicked things up a notch. Meet our new FIVE-O activity trailer.
The name: FIVE-O is an acronym for Fun Interactive Vehicle for Engagement Opportunity
The basics: the FIVE-O is a 22-foot, custom-built, gaming and community resource trailer providing youth and officers with an opportunity to engage in fun, safe spaces while building new relationships.
The activities: the FIVE-O is full of cool stuff - video games, trivia, and arts/crafts along with snacks and giveaway items. Free community resource also available to engage youth in safe/healthy activities.
The cool part: the FIVE-O activity trailer is a FREE community resource! Planning a community event/block party - we’d like to be there. School field trips - yup, we can do those too. We're open to other ideas, too! The FIVE-O will also host surprise pop ups events at parks throughout Aurora this summer.
Requesting the FIVE-O trailer: requests for APD’s FIVE-O Trailer are reviewed as they are received and evaluated based on available personnel and assets. The Community Relations Section will make every effort to fill as many request as possible, however, number of requests, time of year, and location are also factors impacting ability to participate.
- Requests are accepted sixty (60) days prior to an event and can take up to two (2) weeks to process; applications received before or after these timeframes will not be
- Processed and returned to the applicant for resubmission at the appropriate time
- Requests are not a guarantee of participation
- Requests are accepted May - October for community events and outreach opportunities; events promoting private business interests or places officers/staff in a compromising situation will not be approved
- Applicants will receive a confirmation of participation or denial email within 10 days of event
- Target age: 7 to 14 years old
- Group size: up to 15 youth at a time; for large groups/events, time limits may be used to ensure maximum participation opportunities
- While staffed by officers and APD Staff, the FIVE-O must be attended by at least one (1) event representative/volunteer to provide youth oversight and supervision
Applications to request the FIVE-O Trailer will resume in March 2025. Please check back then for your chance to have this amazing community engagement opportunity at your event!
Access the FIVE-O Trailer Request Form
Thank you! A very special thank you to the Daniels Fund for providing the funding to create and launch the FIVE-O trailer.