Aurora Interim Police Chief Art Acevedo believes the return of the reserve police force will shine a bright light on the police department.
Aurora had a reserve officer program until the early 2000s. But after interest in the program dropped to nearly zero, the police department got rid of it, according to city officials. The city also removed a section of code that authorized a reserve police force.
All volunteers will undergo a vetting process and six weeks of training, according to the interim police chief. Acevedo stressed that there will be a zero-tolerance policy, saying reserve officers won't last long in the program if they join for the wrong reasons.Aurora may bring back reserve police officers Brandon Richard 4:45 PM, Jul 31, 2023 The hope is the reserve police force will help improve the department's recruitment numbers. According to Acevedo, the Aurora Police Department is in need of more than 100 officers. He said he has been authorized to bring on 35 reserve officers.
Before the city council's vote Monday, Denver7 talked to a community activist who said the city should wait and receive more community input on the decision, given the city's history.
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