Aurora Consent Decree

IntegrAssure was named the Aurora consent decree monitor in February 2022. IntegrAssure’s role is to provide technical assistance on new policies and training to ensure mandates are met on schedule. Progress is communicated to the community through regularly published reports, including four quarterly reports in year one and two semi-annual reports in year two.

Reports of the Independent Consent Decree Monitor:
• Period 5 (Issued: October 15, 2023) 
• Period 4 (Issued: April 15, 2023)
• Period 3 (Issued: Jan. 13, 2023)
• Period 2 (Issued: Oct. 15, 2022)
• Period 1 (Issued: July 15, 2022)

The city is in substantial compliance with 31 of 68 mandates that have been reviewed to date. This includes 15 related to AFR’s training, Use of Chemical Sedatives and recruitment plan. Six of the mandates found to be in substantial compliance involved the CSC’s submission of new policies for the Monitor’s review and rule changes involving the hiring and disciplinary process. The remaining 10 mandates found to be in substantial compliance involve APD’s publication of the Use of Force policy and the delivery of its training as well as the completion of its recruitment plan. APD has greatly improved its policy development and governance, which is covered in more detail below.

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APD is committed to meeting the expectations of each of the pillars.

Addressing Racial Bias

APD is committed to addressing racial bias through the creation of training and best practices related to officer stops, arrests and uses of force, and to engage in critical decision-making by acknowledging the role that bias can play in enforcement decisions and developing strategies to combat bias.

Constitutional Policing

APD is committed to developing a documentation system that complies with state law and allows for a prompt and transparent review of how officers interact with the community.

Chemical Restraints

APD is committed to its partnership with AFR and yields to the expertise of medical professionals to determine when the use of chemical restraints is appropriate and lawful.

Recruitment, Hiring and Promotion

APD is committed to recruiting, hiring and promotion processes that are fair and equitable to all prospective candidates and existing employees. The department is committed to drawing candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds to ensure the department is reflective of the city of Aurora, the most diverse city in Colorado.

Accountability and Transparency

APD is committed to holding its personnel accountable and to the open and transparent sharing of information with the community.

More Resources

Below are more Consent Decree Monitor resources and FAQs:
AuroraMonitor.org - Office of the Independent Consent Decree Monitor for the City of Aurora
Connect with the Monitor (provide your comments)

Public Meetings and Informational Sessions:

• Oct. 24, 2023 – Period 5 Highlights
• May 2, 2023 – Period 4 Highlights
• Feb. 16, 2023 – Community Advisory Council (CAC) Community Meeting
• Aug. 9, 2022 – Consent Decree Monitor Town Hall II
• July 15, 2022 - Period 1 Q&A with CAC
• April 19, 2022 – Consent Decree Monitor Town Hall

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