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Police present evidence-based strategy, cite crime declines and warn of staffing shortfalls
Summary
Aurora Police presented a multi-quarter "scribe" evidence-based policing strategy, said crime is down year-to-date from last year, described hotspot and long-term intervention efforts including call-ins, and highlighted staffing shortages and policy changes on pursuits and off-duty work.
The Aurora Police Department told the Public Safety Committee it is implementing an evidence-based policing framework aimed at reducing crime through hot-spot enforcement, place-based remedies and long-term intervention, and reported year-to-date crime declines alongside continuing staffing shortfalls.
Police leadership (identified in the transcript as Police Chief (unnamed)) described a three-part approach: near-term hot-spot policing, mid-term place-based work on problem properties and long-term intervention and prevention programs such as call-ins/Operation Ceasefire. "When you look at evidence-based policing ... it's about can we validate if what our actions are doing or having an impact on that crime or not," the Police Chief said.
The department presented data comparing the same period last year with this year: 2,668 crimes at this time last year versus 2,062 this year, a decrease of 606 incidents (about 22.7% lower). The chief highlighted reductions in several categories:…
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