AURORA POLICE RELEASE DASH CAMERA VIDEO AND NARRATIVE AFTER TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS Over the past 24 hours, a 2 minute and 38 second video has been widely posted on social media of an Aurora Police traffic stop that occurred on Saturday, June 13th on the city’s east side. The video posted on social media only shows a short portion of the traffic stop and doesn’t provide any information about what happened. Unfortunately, people have rushed to judge the incident without having all the f

Aurora Police Release Footage of Dog Rescue During House Fire Aurora, IL – On Thursday, September 11, 2025, just around 12:51 p.m., the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire in the 2000 block of Whitehall Court. When officers arrived, they observed flames coming from the rear of the home. Unsure if anyone was inside, Investigator Michael Ely and Investigator Jacob Leonard entered the home after forcing entry. During their search, Investigator E

We have chosen to publish the emergency radio traffic of the radio dispatch, law enforcement response, and rescue attempts made during the shooting incident which occurred on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Henry Pratt facility. We also released a portion of the 911 calls received prior to this dispatch. This decision was not made carelessly as we understand the troubling nature of these calls, but as a matter of public interest and our ongoing commitment to transparency within our community, w

HISTORY MAKERS & TRAILBLAZERS: Newly minted Aurora Police Lieutenant Lorena Hernandez and Aurora Police Sergeant Skyy Calice-McDowell have each made history within the Aurora Illinois Police Department, marking significant milestones in leadership and representation. 🎖LIEUTENANT LORENA HERNANDEZ has made history as the first Latina to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant at APD. Her career with the department began in 2002 as a Police Cadet, and she was sworn in as an officer in 2003. Since th