Specialized Units & Assignments

Special Response Team

The Aurora Police Department Special Response Team consists of 24 members who are trained in high-risk warrant service, dealing with barricaded subjects, and hostage rescue.

The APD’s Honor Guard represents the men and women of the Aurora Police Department at police funerals, parades and other ceremonial events. The Honor Guard promotes honor, professionalism, integrity, and pride through its conduct and image at all times, holding the department’s core values to the highest degree.

Pipes and Drums

The Pipes and Drums of the Aurora Police Department consists of dedicated officers who carry on the tradition of bagpipe music in the law enforcement profession for the citizens of Aurora.

K-9 Unit

All of the Aurora Police Department K-9 teams are trained in narcotic detection, tracking, and suspect apprehension.

Community Oriented Policing (COP) Unit

Find out more information about the Aurora Police Department's Community Oriented Policing (COP) Unit and their many roles and responsibilities.

Crisis Intervention Unit

The Aurora Police Department has a number of officers specially training to assist and serve those with special needs or who are dealing with a crisis of some sort.

Special Operations Group

Aurora Police’s Special Operation Group (SOG) investigates gang, narcotics, firearm, and vice-related criminal activity in the city.

Evidence Unit

The Evidence Unit is a part of the General Investigations Division whose role is to search for, capture through digital photography, collect, and preserve all items of evidence that is pertinent to an investigation at a crime scene.