Aurora police have pattern of racially biased policing, Colorado AG says
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A civil rights investigation began amid outrage over the killing of Elijah McClain in 2019
Aurora police department has a pattern of racially biased policing, Colorado's attorney general said Wednesday, following a civil rights investigation that began amid outrage over the killing of Elijah McClain.
Attorney general Phil Weiser said the investigation found the department has long had a culture in which officers treat people of color - especially Black people - differently than white people. He said the agency also has a pattern of using unlawful excessive force; frequently escalates encounters with civilians; and fails to properly document police interactions with residents.
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