In the midst of Aurora officials’ efforts to create a police oversight office, the department’s chief announced Thursday the creation of a community response team intended to improve communication between residents and police.
Aurora Police Department officials lauded the formation of the Chief’s Community Response Team in a news release Thursday, saying the team will help “usher in a better unified communication pipeline between the police department and the public it serves.”
The team of 15 residents, faith leaders, business owners, advocates and other local stakeholders held its first meeting Thursday, the release said…