Aurora Police Department In an Emergency, dial 9-1-1 For non-emergency police dispatch, dial 303-627-3100
Graffiti Off Neighborhoods (GON)
	Graffiti Hot Line 303-739-6063 The Aurora Police Department has a civilian unit dedicated to removing graffiti from city neighborhoods. The presence of graffiti can make an otherwise pleasant community feel less safe or appear to have less value. By promptly removing graffiti we send the message that our neighborhoods will not tolerate vandalism and that crime does not have a home in the area.
Our Graffiti Unit also documents the designs and writing they find so the vandals can be caught and prosecuted. The members of the unit are instrumental in these court cases as they can testify to the “signature” of “taggers.” The unit works closely with our Police Area Representative (PAR) officers, the Gang Intervention Unit, Patrol, and various detective units in the department. A specially equipped truck with a high pressure hose and special soaps is the workhorse of the GON unit. The GON unit works Monday through Friday during daytime hours. They will clean graffiti off residences, residential garages and outbuildings, and fences. They do not clean vehicles, roll off dumpsters, portable storage pods or commercial buildings. Graffiti found in Aurora parks and open space is removed by the Parks and Open Space Department. They can be contacted at 303-739-7160. On Interstate highways running through Aurora, the GON unit cleans up graffiti facing city property, and the Colorado Department of Transportation cleans graffiti facing the highway. Citizens may report graffiti or make inquiries by calling the Graffiti Hot Line at 303-739-6063. The Victim Services Unit is available to assist victims of all crimes, including vandalism.