Tag: Aurora Police Department

Aurora Police Department receives grant to assist mental health

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

Kane County Officer of the Year Winner - Louis Spuhler Award for work in 2021

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

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

Aurora Police Department’s Sergeant Ken Thurman

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

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

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

Aurora Council confirms new police chief, deputy

Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin announced last week his choices for Aurora’s next chief of police, deputy chief, and deputy mayor, all veterans of the Aurora Police Department. “At the inauguration ceremony in May, I said the best is yet to come,” said mayor Irvin. “These three leaders are some

Aurora Police to collect personal hygiene products for Aurora domestic violence shelter, Mutual Ground

The Aurora Police Department will team up with Mutual Ground, an Aurora domestic violence shelter, to be host to Christmas in July, a donation drive-thru to help support victims and families impacted by Domestic & Sexual Violence. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10, Aurora Police Department will

Aurora critical incident intelligence center in view

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council gave consent to nearly three-quarters of a million dollars for a critical incident intelligence center at the Aurora Police Department (APD). City of Aurora government documents show

Aurora Police Investigating Person Shot and Killed On City’s Far East Side

The Aurora Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed on the City’s far east side Monday afternoon. Just after noon Monday, Aurora’s 911 Telecommunications Center received a call for a suspicious vehicle in the 2900 block of Worcester Lane. While officers were enroute,

Aurora Police Investigating Armed Carjacking That Left An Innocent Woman Shot

Aurora Police are investigating an armed carjacking that left a woman shot and in critical condition on the city’s west side Saturday. At 4 p.m. Saturday, Aurora Police’s 911 Telecommunications Center received numerous calls for reports of a shooting and a carjacking in the Wendy’s parking lot in the 1200

An open letter in Aurora: Things must change

By Brandy GilliamAurora My name is Brandy Gilliam. I am writing this letter with the endorsements of The People’s Coalition, Aurora Rapid Response Team, Indivisible Aurora, and P.O.B.U.M.S. (Positive Outlooks Balances Universal Madness Strategically) S.OC.I.E.T.Y. (Sisters Of Conscious Intellect Educating The Youth). We express our sentiments regarding the Study Circles,