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Aurora Police Department releases video of Feb. 5 incident

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Hello, I’m Chief Keith Cross of the Aurora Police Department. This week, we are releasing portions of the 911 call and body-worn camera footage from the officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday, Feb. 5. In compliance with the Illinois Law Enforcement Worn-Body Camera Act, the faces and identifying characteristics of the...

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We are obligated to avoid future Memphis tragedies

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By Keith M. Cross, Chief of Police, Aurora Police Department Saturday, Jan. 7, similar to many other people all over the world, I watched the horrific events that unfolded during a police/civilian interaction in Memphis, Tenn.. When I watched Tyre Nichols being beaten by several police officers after being pulled...

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Aurora police chief Keith Cross addresses Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora

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Aurora police chief Keith Cross cites both 2022 highlights and 2023 plans Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Aurora Police Department. Cross was the keynote speaker at the January membership meeting of Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora

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Mayor and Aurora City Council praise APD and body cams

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and several City Council members at the Aurora City Council meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 13, defended the Aurora Police officers who were recently accused at recent meetings for gross misconduct, racial profiling, and sexual assault. The comments and video can be seen after...

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Aurora police officers, firefighters, save boy, woman, from drowning

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Just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, Aurora’s 911 Telecommunications Center received reports of a nine-year-old drowning. Aurora police officers and Aurora firefighters were dispatched to the scene. When officers arrived, they found a nine-year-old boy who had fallen through ice and an adult woman who had gone in to...

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Aurora Police Department receives grant to assist mental health

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The Aurora Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) recently received a significant grant award that will help forward the Unit’s mission to provide mental health and crisis resources to community members. The 2022 Community Policing Crisis Intervention Unit grant, which totals $294,657.51, was awarded to the CIU by the United...

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Officer Skyy Calice-McDowell shows human side of police

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School Resource Officer Skyy Calice-McDowell was inspired to join the profession of her father, who is a police officer. During her teenage years, she witnessed distrust for the police among her peers due to their personal or familial experiences, which often left her wondering what role she could play in...

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Kane County Chiefs of Police Association, in partnership with the Batavia Moose Lodge #682, announce co-winners of the Louis Spuhler Award for outstanding police work in 2021

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The Kane County Chiefs of Police Association, in partnership with the Batavia Moose Lodge #682, announce the winners of the Louis Spuhler Award for outstanding police work in 2021.  The co-winners are Aurora Police detective Christopher Cox, and Elgin Police K-9 senior patrolman Justin Brown. The following is a summary...

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Police procession for Ken Thurman

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Police cars from Aurora and many other communities line up outside of Our Savior Lutheran Church on Downer Place in Aurora and near Healy Chapel Thursday, Jan. 27 for the funeral procession of the late Ken Thurman, 51, an Aurora Police sergeant who died of COVID-19 Wednesday, Jan. 19.

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Aurora Police Department’s Sergeant Ken Thurman

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It is with a very heavy heart that the Aurora Illinois Police Department (APD) announced the death of Sergeant Ken Thurman. Sergeant Thurman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the age of 51. He died from complications related to his contracting COVID-19 while serving the Aurora community. He was sworn...

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Tribute to fallen hero, Brian Shields

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Police cars lead the funeral procession in honor of the late Aurora Police Officer Brian Shields, Tuesday, Jan. 18, from his funeral at Harvest New Beginnings Church in Oswego to his final resting place in a cemetery nearby.

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Aurora Police stuffed animal giveaway at the Benavides STEAM Academy

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A member of the Aurora Police Department presents stuffed animals to children at the APD's stuffed animal giveaway Monday at the Benavides STEAM Academy in East Aurora School District 131.

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Wash your car, benefit police dogs August 21 in Aurora

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Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association of Aurora will hold a car-wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Aurora Police Department headquarters, 1200 E. Indian Trail Dr. in Aurora. The drive-through event will benefit APD’s K-9 unit dogs and officers. Prices are $6 for cars and...

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Operation Kilo Kai by Aurora Police Department Leads to the Arrests And Charges of 18 Persons for Illegal Weapon and Drug Offenses

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The Aurora Police Department has arrested and charged 18 people with numerous illegal gun and drug related felonies as a part of Operation Kilo Kai. In the fall of 2019, the Aurora Police Department received information about narcotics dealing and illegal firearms purchases by the Latin Kings street gang in

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Surprises, gatherings, final farewell: Kristen Ziman

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Friday, Aug. 6 marked the end of an era in Aurora because now-retired Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman concluded a 30-year ground-breaking and trail-blazing career at the Police Department. Mayor Richard Irvin proclaimed August 6 as Chief Kristen Ziman Day in Aurora, and it was one filled with hugs, tears,...

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