💫 Building on a Vision: Progress Toward a More Representative Aurora Police Department 💫 Four years ago, Chief Keith Cross envisioned a department that truly reflected the rich diversity of Aurora. At his promotion ceremony in August of 2021, he laid out his priorities and began putting that plan into action from day one: “We will also step up our recruiting efforts and forge new partnerships so that we can continue to attract the best, brightest, and most diverse police officers and professio

🚓💼 From crime scene demos to drone flights — and yes, even taking a swing with the battering ram — local freshmen got a hands-on look at the many sides of law enforcement during the Illuminate Career Pathways Expo at Waubonsee Community College. Exploring future careers starts with curiosity, and these students showed plenty of it! We loved watching them step into our world, ask great questions, and try out some of the tools that help keep Aurora safe. Here’s to inspiring tomorrow’s public saf