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Chief Nick Metz would like to announce he has promoted District One Commander Harry Glidden, and Metro Division Investigations Bureau Commander Ernie Ortiz to serve in the Aurora Police Department as division chiefs effective Saturday November 3, 2018.
Chief Metz lauds both have demonstrated strong leadership abilities, and bring vast experience within the Aurora Police Department that will enhance the service to the citizens of Aurora as well as department personnel.
Division Chief Ernie Ortiz, who brings 33 years of experience in service to the City of Aurora, will lead the Operations Division, which oversees all patrol operations. Chief Ortiz has lead in an executive supervisory capacity over the following units: PAR, SWAT, District Command, the Training Section, and the Investigations Bureau. Chief Ortiz holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from National American University.
Division Chief Harry Glidden, who brings 34 years of experience in service to the City of Aurora, will lead the Compliance & Professional Standards Division which oversees all aspects of police hiring, training, to include the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center. Chief Glidden has served in an executive supervisory capacity over the following units during his tenure at the Aurora Police Department: Patrol, Gang Unit, Communications, Vice and Narcotics, District Sector, Technical Services Bureau, PAR, DART, and the Internal Affairs Bureau. Chief Glidden holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Management and a master’s degree in Business Administration.
Please join us in wishing members of the Aurora Police Department’s Executive Staff the best of luck in their new assignments.
Officer Crystal McCoy
Public Information Officer
Aurora Police Department
(720) 423-5095
PRESS CONFERENCE REFERENCE OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING- 8900 EAST COLFAX AVENUE
WHAT: Press Conference in regards to OIS
WHEN: Wednesday June 27, 2018 at 4:00 P.M.
WHERE: Aurora Police Headquarters, 15001 East Alameda Parkway
WHO: Chief of Police, Nick Metz
CONTACT: Officer Bill Hummel, Public Information Officer, Media relations Unit- (720) 432-5095
The conference will be held in a secure location inside of police headquarters so the media is asked to arrive no later than 3:45 P.M. through the main lobby of Police headquarters. A representative of the Media Relations Unit will then provide access into the building. THIS PRESS BRIEFING IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ONLY- MEDIA MEMBERS MUST PROVIDE CREDENTIALS. For other members of the public, the event will be live-streamed on our Facebook page.
DATE: May 2, 2018
CONTACT: Sergeant Diana Cooley
(303) 432-5095
NATURE: 2018 Fallen Police Officer Memorial
The Chief of Police would like to announce the Aurora Police Department’s 2018 Fallen Police Officer Memorial. We will be honoring the lives of the following Aurora Police Officers who died in the line of duty:
Patrolwoman Debra Sue Corr EOW 6/27/81
Patrolman Thomas Dietzman Jr. EOW 8/16/85
Agent Edward Hockom EOW 9/21/87
Agent Michael Del Thomas EOW 9/30/06
Police Officer Doug Byrne EOW 3/26/07
Additionally, we will be honoring the lives of all of the Colorado Fallen Officers that have died in the line of duty since May of 2017 which include:
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III EOW 12/31/17
Adams County Sheriff’s Office Heath McDonald Gumm EOW 01/24/18
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Micah Lee Flick EOW 02/05/18
The public, law enforcement agencies and families of the fallen, as well as media are invited to attend this ceremony. The ceremony will include the Aurora Police Honor Guard, Smoky Hill High school Choir singing the National Anthem, and a Blue Rose Presentation by Brotherhood for the Fallen.
The ceremony will take place on Wednesday May 2, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. until approximately 12:30 p.m. in the Memorial Courtyard of the Aurora Municipal Center (AMC) Campus.
The media is asked to contact Sergeant Diana Cooley at [email protected] if they are planning on attending. Interviews will be provided at the end of the ceremony.
Media Advisory
Metro Area Law Enforcement Host “Violation of the Month” Program in Colorado
WHO: Aurora Police Department (PIO: Diana Cooley 720-432-5095) Aurora Police Department
Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder Police Department, Castle Rock Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Commerce City Police Department, Denver Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Edgewater Police Department, Englewood Police Department, Greenwood Village Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Lakeside Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, Littleton Police Department, Lone Tree Police Department, Morrison Police Department, Mountain View Police Department, Thornton Police Department, University of Colorado Denver Police Department, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
WHAT: Violation of the Month is a new cooperative traffic safety program supported by more than 22 metro area law enforcement agencies to reduce motor vehicle reduce fatalities and serious injuries that have reached an all-time high in Colorado.
The goal of the Violation of the Month program is to positively influence driver behavior, reduce traffic crashes, and ultimately prevent serious injuries and death that result from dangerous driving by engaging and educating the public, and securing voluntary compliance with traffic laws.
Participating agencies will review their local crash data to determine the leading causes of fatal and serious injury crashes in the metro area, and the data-driven offenses will determine what the Violation of the Month will be—speed, non-belt use, distraction, impaired driving, failure to move over for emergency vehicles, etc. Agency administrators will direct their patrol and/or traffic enforcement resources to enforce traffic laws related to the Violation of the Month theme.
The upcoming Violation of the Month will be announced through monthly press releases, events and social media outlets, along with results from the previous Month’s enforcement efforts.
The Violation of the Month program is a partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 8 and CDOT’s Office of Transportation Safety.
WHEN: Wednesday February 14th, 2018
(Please arrive at 9:00 a.m. to set-up before the press conference that begins at 9:30 a.m.)
WHERE: Aurora Police Academy 25950 E. Quincy Ave. Aurora, Co. 80016
WHY: Tragedies are occurring on our roadways throughout the state of Colorado nearly every single day. We have all been personally affected or know someone who has been affected by a horrific traffic crash. In 2017, there were 630 fatal traffic collisions on Colorado roadways.
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DATE: May 3, 2017
CONTACT: Officer Crystal McCoy, PIO
(303) 739-6038
NATURE: 2017 Fallen Police Officer Memorial
The Chief of Police would like to announce the Aurora Police Department’s 2017 Fallen Police Officer Memorial. We will be honoring the lives of the following Aurora Police Officers who died in the line of duty:
Patrolwoman Debra Sue Corr EOW 6/27/81
Patrolman Thomas Dietzman Jr. EOW 8/16/85
Agent Edward Hockom EOW 9/21/87
Agent Michael Del Thomas EOW 9/30/06
Police Officer Doug Byrne EOW 3/26/07
Additionally, we will be honoring the lives of all of the Colorado Fallen Officers that have died in the line of duty since May of 2016 which include:
Colorado State Trooper Cody Donahue EOW 11/25/16
The public, law enforcement agencies and families of the fallen, as well as media are invited to attend this ceremony. The ceremony will include the Aurora Police Honor Guard, Rangeview Jazz Choir singing the National Anthem, and a Blue Rose Presentation by Brotherhood for the Fallen.
The ceremony will take place on Wednesday May 3, 2017 at 11:45 a.m. until approximately 12:30 p.m. in the Memorial Courtyard of the Aurora Municipal Center (AMC) Campus.
The media is asked to contact Officer Crystal McCoy at
[email protected]
if they are planning on attending. Interviews will be granted at the end of the ceremony.
PRESS CONFERENCE REFERENCE JUAN CAMPOS-ROCHA
WHAT: The Aurora Police Department
WHEN: Tuesday April 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: 1550 Havana Street
WHO: Chief of Police Nick Metz
CONTACT: Officer Diana Cooley, Public Information Officer for the Aurora Police Department
(303) 739-6022
The Aurora Police Department will be holding a press conference to brief the media about the circumstances related to the missing person case of Juan Campos-Rocha, 13 year old.
The conference will take place today in the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Aurora, 1550 Havana Street at 1:00 p.m. Aurora Chief of Police Nick Metz be giving an update into the investigation. A spokesperson for the family will be giving a statement.
PRESS CONFERENCE REFERENCE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
WHAT: The Aurora Police Department and the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office
WHEN: Monday April 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Aurora Police Headquarters, Office of the Chief of Police, 15001 East Alameda Parkway
WHO: Chief of Police Nick Metz
CONTACT: Officer Diana Cooley, Public Information Officer for the Aurora Police Department
(303) 739-6022
PRESS CONFERENCE REFERENCE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
Aurora, Colorado-The Aurora Police Department will be holding a press conference to brief the media about the circumstances related to an officer involved shooting involving an Aurora Police Officer that occurred near East Colfax and North Sable Boulevard.
The conference will take place today at Aurora Police Headquarters (15001 East Alameda Parkway) at 5:00 p.m. Aurora Chief of Police Nick Metz be providing an update on the events of last Saturday.
The conference will be held in a secure location inside of police headquarters so the media is asked to arrive prior to 5:00 p.m. at the north doors of police headquarters near the crime lab vehicles. A representative of the Media Relations Unit will then provide access into the building.
Aurora, Colorado-The Aurora Police Department has organized a blue and pink human Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon formation on the Great Lawn located at 15001 East Alameda Parkway this Thursday September 29th, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. to kick off the first #BlueGoesPink campaign during the month of October. This event will be filmed for a video to be released via social media in October.
This is a symbol to show our support for those impacted by Breast Cancer in our community and beyond. Employees of the City of Aurora, their families, friends and our community are invited to participate. Signing up is required at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f48acae2ea3fb6-breast/42502158. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday September 28th, 2016, and cannot exceed 300 participants.
WHAT: #BlueGoesPink
WHEN: Thursday September 29th, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: City of Aurora Great Lawn, 15001 East Alameda Parkway Aurora, CO 80012
WHO: Aurora Police Department, City of Aurora staff, Friends, Family and Community
CONTACT: Officer Crystal McCoy, Public Information Officer for the Aurora Police Department (720) 432-5095
NATURE: MEDIA ADVISORY FOR #BLUEGOESPINK CAMPAIGN
Officer Crystal McCoy
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Unit
(720) 432-5095
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