City of Aurora issued the following announcement on July 14.
Actions Underway to Review and Change Policy
To all who have reached out to us with their vital and valid concerns, we want you to know that our city leaders hear you. We know that changes are necessary, and those changes must involve the voices of our community. To make that happen, a number of initiatives are underway.
Independent Review of Elijah McClain Case
Prompted by the members of the city's Public Safety, Courts & Civil Service Policy Committee—Council Members Allison Hiltz, Curtis Gardner and Angela Lawson—the City Manager is working with members of the Aurora City Council and the Mayor to initiate a new independent, external investigation of the actions of our police, firefighters and paramedics in the Elijah McClain case.
Mayor Mike Coffman called for a discussion of the Aurora City Council on July 6 on the investigation, where council expressed its support for the anticipated scope of the investigation. The council discussed the investigation and who will conduct it at the Public Safety, Courts and Civil Service Policy Committee meeting on July 16, and it will be addressed further at the City Council meeting July 20.
The external investigation is expected to include a team of experts who will thoroughly examine the actions of Aurora police, firefighters and paramedics in the case, with both local and national input from people with backgrounds including civil rights, the criminal justice system and emergency medical assistance. The report will evaluate all actions against applicable laws, best practices, national policing and emergency response standards, making any recommendations they seem fit.
Coffman said it is imperative that the city moves forward quickly and urgently with this investigation to provide answers to the community.
Together we all want to achieve meaningful improvements, eliminate racial inequity and make lives better in our community. This review–and ultimately its findings—is a critical step toward these goals.
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