Aurora Police Shop With a Cop
The Aurora Police Shop with a Cop program December 9 produces presents for deserving children and many feel-good photos of happiness.
Trailblazing Aurora Police Commander Retires After 30 Years
After 30 years of service, Aurora’s trailblazing and history-making Black female police leader retired Friday, Dec. 15. In front of a packed room of early risers, Commander Liz Robinson-Chan gave her final roll call at 6:30 a.m.. Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross led the ceremony for his colleague and friend,
Aurora man injured in weekend shooting
Shortly before 1 A.M., December 9, 2023, Aurora Police Department Telecom received 9-1-1 calls about shots fired outside a business in the 700 block of N. Lake Street. Officers arrived on scene and found evidence of a shooting in the parking lot. At the same time, a 29-year-old Aurora man
Aurora Police Department Task Force Special Agent Receives Commendation for Seizure of Dangerous Drugs
The Aurora Police Department is proud to announce that special agent Matthew Huber, of the Aurora Police Department, received two separate commendations from the Illinois MEG Directors Task Force Commanders Association earlier this month. Special agent Huber is assigned to the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (DuMEG), which is an initiative
Aurora Police Department welcomes first Bloodhound Sadie:
The Aurora Police Department is excited to welcome its first bloodhound K-9 Sadie.
Aurora Police and Illinois State Police to be hosts to Faith and Blue event at First Presbyterian Church
The Aurora Police will join the Illinois State Police for a Faith and Blue event, October 9 from 3 P.M. – 6 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Ill.. There will be giveaways, games, and food. The Illinois State Police will be conducting car seat installations.
Aurora Chief of Police, Keith Cross, addresses Lions Clubs
Members and guests from three Aurora-area Lions clubs were briefed on Aurora Police Department operations from the top cop Thursday, Aug. 17. Chief Keith Cross was the presenter for the Aurora Noon Lions Club, Carillon Lions Club of Aurora, and Aurora Evening Lions Club. Noon Lions President Susan Koepke coordinated
Aurora officials help senior veteran John Krebs with chair
The Aurora Police Department recognizes Officer. J. Sullivan for his efforts in helping a Aurora Marine veteran in need. Sullivan is assigned the Bureau of Neighborhood Policing in the Aurora downtown district. He connected with John Krebs, a former Marine tank operator during the Vietnam War. Krebs, 80 years of
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick addresses Citizen Police Academy
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick paid a visit to Aurora Aug. 8. Mendrick cited his department’s challenges and achievements in remarks to the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora’s monthly meeting at Aurora Police Department headquarters. “We’re hurting. We can’t hire fast enough,” Mendrick said of efforts to hire and
Aurora Police Department receives FOID grant
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, has announced the Aurora Police Department (APD) will receive another grant from the Illinois State Police (ISP) to help enforce Firearms Owners Identification Card Act policies and keep Aurora streets safe. The ISP issued $37,501 to the Aurora Police Department to conduct enforcement operations for
Aurora Police Department raises funds for Illinois Special Olympics
Aurora Police Department Officer Connor Marchetti, right, greets a drive-thru patron on Friday at Dunkin’, 1255 N. Farnsworth Ave., during an annual fundraiser to benefit Illinois Special Olympics.
Aurora Police Department Coffee with a Cop
Aurora police Sgt. Scott Carter, right, greets visitors to a second annual Aurora Police Department Coffee with a Cop Wednesday, May 10 at Java Plus Cafe in Aurora.
Aurora cops to climb 3 Dunkin’ rooftops
Aurora Police Department officers will climb rooftops at three Aurora Dunkin’ locations Friday, May 19, in a fundraiser to support Special Olympics Illinois Coffee for Champions (formerly Cop On Top). From 5 a.m. to noon, officers will be at Dunkin’ locations at 1255 N. Farnsworth Avenue, 1237 N. Eola Road,
Blue lights: A boy
It’s a boy! When an Aurora family asked Community Oriented Policing Sgt. Scott Carter to reveal the gender of their baby, Sgt. Carter was all in! He said, “It was so exciting to see the anticipation building up as I drove down the street. Everyone was gathered in front of
Joe Jackson, Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora, speaks at Aurora Police Department
Joe Jackson, executive director of Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora, is a guest speaker at Aurora Police Department headquarters Tuesday, March 15.
Aurora Police Department releases video of Feb. 5 incident
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
We are obligated to avoid future Memphis tragedies
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
Aurora police chief Keith Cross addresses Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora
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
Aurora Police Department receive 10,000 fentanyl resistant gloves
Police Department’s Lt. Bill Rowley, from left, Commander Steve Stemmet and Chief Keith Cross pose with 10,000 fentanyl resistant gloves donated by U.S. Medical Glove Co. in Montgomery.
Aurora Police Department busy making spirits bright
Santa presents a boy with a toy gift at the Aurora Police Department recent gift presentation through the Citizens Police Academy Aurora event.