Aurora Police Department
| Aurora Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Seal of the Aurora Police | |
| Common name | Aurora Police | 
| Abbreviation | APD | 
| Motto | "To make Aurora safer every day" | 
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1907 | 
| Employees | 981 | 
| Annual budget | $129 million | 
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Aurora, Colorado, U.S. | 
| Jurisdiction of Aurora Police Department | |
| Size | 154.19 square miles (399 km2) | 
| Population | 361,710 (2016) | 
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 15001 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012 | 
| Police Officers | 744 (2020) | 
| Civilian employees | 168 | 
| Elected officer responsible | 
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| Agency executives | 
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| Website | |
| https://www.auroragov.org/residents/public_safety/police | |
The Aurora Police Department (APD) is a law enforcement agency serving the City of Aurora, Colorado, United States and some surrounding areas. Its headquarters are at 15001 East Alameda Parkway. APD is one of the largest municipal police departments in Colorado, and the second largest police department in the Denver-Metro area.
The department has been embroiled in numerous scandals related to police misconduct.