Aurora Police Department

A Message from the Chief
Welcome to the Aurora Police Department. Let me take a minute and tell you a little about this Department and its people. The Department is organized to effectively and efficiently serve the community and respond to the community's needs. The Department is made up of the Patrol Division, Detective Division, and Communications Division. Each performs a critical role in servicing the community.

The Department was founded on time honored principles that give it a purpose and direction. The mission of the Department is: "to provide a safe living environment for the diverse community we serve by, objectively and without bias, protecting lives and property; reducing crime and the fear of crime; and assuring the safety of the public by working with the community to improve the quality of life in the City of Aurora. We will do so while maintaining the highest levels of professional standards, honor, integrity, and law enforcement ethics." Each of the sixteen sworn officers and eight civilian employees is dedicated to fulfilling the Departmen's Mission.

Further, we believe that all people are important and deserve the best possible service. We try to adhere to this philosophy by recognizing and practicing the Core Values upon which all Department operations are founded. Those values are: 1) Service to the Community; 2) Reverence for the Law; 3) Honest, Ethical Behavior; 4) Respect for People; 5) Quality Leadership; and 6) Quality Service. The Mission and Core Values are the backbone of the Department.

The City of Aurora is a progressive, growing community deserving of the best possible public safety services. As the Chief of the Aurora Police Department, I'm proud to be a small part of a group of people who are dedicated to providing the high level of service the Aurora community has come to appreciate. Again, welcome to Aurora and its Police Department.

Aurora Fire Department

The Aurora Fire Department, established in 1887, serves an area of approximately 35 square miles. The department is staffed with five full-time and 31 volunteer personnel operating out of two stations, utilizing three engines, a light rescue unit, two brush units and three support vehicles.

The divisions within the department are: Administration, Operations, Training, Emergency Management, and City Staff/Community Risk Reduction. The department provides a wide range of emergency and non-emergency services, including BLS First Responders, Level B Hazardous Materials Response, Teachnical Rescue, Fire and life-safety presentations and inspections at businesses and community groups. Currently, the department holds and ISO (Insurance Service Office) rating of 5, which helps ensure low rates for residential and commercial hazard insurance in Aurora. To visit the Aurora Fire Department website, please click here.

Pat Jenkins
Interim Police Chief

Robert Ward
Fire Chief