Tag: Art Acevedo
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Federal lawsuit filed against former Aurora cop charged with beating disabled woman
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A former Aurora police officer charged criminally in connection with the assault of an at-risk adult in January now faces a federal civil lawsuit claiming he used excessive force against the disabled woman. Wyoma Martinez filed the lawsuit Thursday against Douglas Harroun and the city of Aurora for an incident she said started because he…
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Aurora highlights successes, hurdles in first year of consent decree
A photo of Elijah McClain flashed across the screen and the room fell quiet. Omar Montgomery, co-chair of the Aurora Community Advisory Council helping shepherd the city’s consent decree process, wanted to remind the audience why the community was gathered on a Tuesday night to discuss the city’s progress toward changing its public safety policies.…
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Aurora touts partnership with UCHealth in staffing crisis intervention teams
After teaming up with UCHealth, the City of Aurora announced Wednesday it has nearly staffed up its crisis intervention programs that pair mental health clinicians with first responders to address calls that involve a behavioral health crisis. The partnership began in January and has since brought on a combined six clinicians to work for the…
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Aurora looks to AI to monitor police behavior
Aurora can soon begin using an AI technology that assesses police body camera audio, which proponents say will serve as a helpful tool to monitor for poor police behavior and allow the Aurora Police Department to correct it quickly. The city council approved a $250,000 contract with the company Truleo at its Monday meeting. The…
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Aurora bans TikTok on city-owned devices
TikTok is now banned on devices owned by the City of Aurora and on personal devices that are used to access the city’s networks. But the city council’s decision also raised concerns that the recent furor surrounding TikTok could foster xenophobia, and that it does not address the full scope of potential cyber threats posed…
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Aurora explores new program to curb youth violence
Aurora could soon launch another program to curb youth violence by putting its spin on a national law enforcement model that’s been used to tackle violent crime in other major metros. The city is developing its version of a “focused deterrence” program, a project that’s been in the works for some time and is entering…
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Denver police deploys new approach to reducing auto thefts with tracking program
The Denver Police Department has a new program intended to tackle the problem of stubbornly high motor vehicle thefts. It’s intended to help find stolen cars faster by authorizing police to use data from any tracking devices already installed once people report the theft. Lt. Ryan Harris, who works in the department’s patrol District Three,…
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Aurora Police Department signs ’30×30′ pledge to recruit more women
The Aurora Police Department is looking to attract more women to its ranks as representation within the profession lags locally and nationally. APD leadership on Monday announced the department is joining “The 30×30 Pledge.” Agencies who sign on to the pledge are aspiring to ensure that by 2030, at least 30% of people in their…
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Aurora mother killed in domestic violence shooting
A murder-suicide in Aurora left two people dead and two children without their mother last week. Aurora Police responded to a domestic violence call at 3 p.m. Friday in the 3500 block of South Pitkin Circle, according to a news release. Responding officers found a 42-year-old man and 42-year-old woman in the driveway of the…