A Colorado state probe launched in response to the death of Elijah McClain found Aurora police had a pattern of practicing racially biased policing
The Colorado Attorney General's Office released the findings of its 14-month investigation into the Aurora police and fire departments Wednesday.
The 112-page report found that the police department has a pattern of practicing racially biased policing, excessive force, and has failed to record legally required information when interacting with the community, according to a news release from Attorney General Phil Weiser. The report also found APD used force against people of color almost 2.5 times more than against White people.
'You're killing me': Bodycam video shows violent arrest 02:37It was found that there was"a consistent pattern of illegal behavior" by police, Weiser's news release said. "Nearly half of the individuals whom Aurora Police used force against were Black, even though Black residents make up about 15% of the population in Aurora," Weiser's release said, citing the APD's Force Review Board's annual use-of-force reports.
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