We have chosen to publish the emergency radio traffic of the radio dispatch, law enforcement response, and rescue attempts made during the shooting incident which occurred on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Henry Pratt facility. We also released a portion of the 911 calls received prior to this dispatch. This decision was not made carelessly as we understand the troubling nature of these calls, but as a matter of public interest and our ongoing commitment to transparency within our community, w

VIDEO RELEASE: THREE INDICTED ON CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER AURORA POLICE OFFICER ATTACKED AND STRANGLED DURING TRAFFIC STOP Three people are now facing attempted murder charges after a Grand Jury indicted them on numerous felonies after they attacked, beat, and strangled and Aurora Police officer during the course of a traffic stop on the evening of June 21st. Just after 10:30 p.m. on Monday, an Aurora Police officer performed a traffic stop on a car that rolled through a stop sign. As t

HISTORY MAKERS & TRAILBLAZERS: Newly minted Aurora Police Lieutenant Lorena Hernandez and Aurora Police Sergeant Skyy Calice-McDowell have each made history within the Aurora Illinois Police Department, marking significant milestones in leadership and representation. 🎖LIEUTENANT LORENA HERNANDEZ has made history as the first Latina to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant at APD. Her career with the department began in 2002 as a Police Cadet, and she was sworn in as an officer in 2003. Since th