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(Aurora, Colo.) During a community forum Tuesday, Aurora residents shared the qualities they want in a new police chief. Aurora hired Public Sector Search and Consulting to recruit a police chief to replace Vanessa Wilson, who was fired by the city manager last month.

(Aurora, Colo.) The Aurora City Council will discuss a plan by the police department at its study session on Monday to crack down on speeders with laser photo enforcement technology.

Officer Atchison and clinician Matt Glover head out for the day.Aurora Police Department. (Denver, Colo.) Aurora and Denver both agreed Monday to provide more money for alternative police response teams.

(Aurora, Colo.) Aurora police began a targeted enforcement on May 1 against street races, hoping to slow down and deter potential racers. Agent Matthew Longshore, a public information officer for the Aurora Police Department, said the enforcement was authorized by City Council in July 2021 through a city ordinance. The ordinance allows law enforcement to identify vehicles used in street races or other crimes and follow-up later. This could potentially involve towing a vehicle, incentivizing owners to make appearances in court.

A truck stops after hitting the pedestrian bridge over Colfax in Aurora.Aurora Police Department. A large flatbed truck carrying a boom struck the Colfax pedestrian bridge Monday in Aurora.

IntegrAssure CEO Jeff Schlanger is flanked by Reid Hettich and Omar Montgomery, who will lead a community advisory council..AuroraTV. (Denver, Colo.) Aurora's independent monitor asked residents to notify him about police misconduct during a town hall meeting.

This man swore at the City Council Monday during public comment period.Aurora TV/YouTube. (Aurora, Colo.) Residents angry over the firing of Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson blasted conservative members of the City Council Monday.

City Manager Jim Twombly, left, and Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson attend a July 27 news conference.Photo by Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images. (Aurora, Colo.) Aurora City Manager Jim Twombly announced Wednesday he’d fired Police Chief Vanessa Wilson. Twombly said he made his decision because Wilson demonstrated a lack of urgency in resolving department issues including records management.

(Denver, Colo.) The Aurora City Council passed a resolution Monday that indefinitely guarantees full funding for the police department. Democrats Crystal Murillo, Alison Coombs, Carlos Medina and Juan Marcano voted against the bill.

Haile Selassie Woldegebrieal, who owns a 7-Eleven at 1795 N. Peoria St., meets with Aurora Police.Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman's Facebook page. (Aurora, Colo.) Aurora City Council member Dustin Zvonek says improving public safety is his top priority. He believes all council members should put keeping the peace at the top of their lists.

The Aurora Police Department logo.Provided by Aurora Police Department. (Aurora, Colo.) Colorado’s 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason cleared members of the Aurora Police Department SWAT team for a Sept. 26 incident involving an officer who fired his gun, injuring no one Mason said charges shouldn’t be filed against the officer. Detectives from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office investigated the officer-involved shooting.