Statement from Attorney General’s Office regarding patterns and practices investigation of the Aurora Police Department

Aug. 11, 2020 (DENVER, Colo.) — The Colorado Office of the Attorney General released the following statement confirming an investigation into the Aurora Police Department:

“To clarify information that is in the public domain, the Attorney General’s Office is confirming that, for several weeks now, it has been investigating patterns and practices of the Aurora Police Department that might deprive individuals of their constitutional rights under state or federal law. This patterns and practices investigation, authorized by SB20-217, is in addition to a separate investigation the office is conducting into the death of Elijah McClain. In order to maintain the impartiality and integrity of these investigations, the Attorney General’s Office has no further comment at this time.”

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Lawrence Pacheco
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Lawrence.pacheco@coag.gov