On September 27, two Aurora teams stepped up for a powerful cause at O’Hare Airport — and we showed up in a big way! 👮‍♂️ Our Aurora Police team had 30 members and raised $8,391 🤝 Our Citizen Police Academy Alumni team raised $1,064 💰 Total raised: $9,455 — making us the #2 fundraising team overall and #1 among all public safety agencies We pulled that plane 12 feet in just 6.8 seconds — but the impact will last far longer for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. Thank you to everyone w

💫 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

👀 Most people know our Special Operations Group (SOG) for undercover and enforcement work… but did you know they also spend time in classrooms, businesses, and even meeting one-on-one with at-risk youth? Here’s a look inside our new series Top 3 with the LT — where we spotlight APD’s specialized units and the work they do to keep Aurora safe. 👉 Watch the full first episode now on our YouTube channel: @AuroraPoliceIL #AuroraIL #AuroraPolice #Top3WithTheLT #BehindTheBadge #CommunityOutreach | Au