DENVER ( KDVR ) — Aurora police recently changed its pursuit policy , and according to the most recent report for the independent consent decree monitor, the department also changed SWAT policies after scrutinizing the circumstances of Kilyn Lewis’ death .
The Aurora Police Department has been subject to a consent decree to address bias in its policing after the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, which occurred following a confrontation involving officers and Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics.
The most recent consent decree report looked at actions taken between Aug. 16, 2024, and Feb. 15, and noted that the new chief “self-initiated a comprehensive review of APD’s SWAT operations, training and deployment protocols” following the death of Lewis…