A large portion of the meeting’s public-invited-to-be-heard period focused on police use of force, accountability and justice for residents killed in encounters with Aurora police.

Family members of Kylan Lewis, who was shot and killed during an Aurora police contact, spoke multiple times. LaRonda James, identified herself as Kylan Lewis’s mother, said the family viewed the incident as an unlawful killing and called for officers to be removed from duty and held accountable. James said the department’s actions had “torn my heart” and urged the council to take action. Several other family members and community advocates gave testimony describing repeated use-of-force incidents and racial disparities in policing statistics, and asked council members to act.

Speakers cited numbers from the Aurora Police Department’s recent use-of-force report and argued the figures showed racial disparities. A number of speakers linked their concerns to broader calls for reform, accountability and community safety strategies. Some speakers urged criminal accountability for involved officers; others called for systemic review, improved deescalation training, and transparent investigations.

Multiple speakers also criticized council decorum and responsiveness; some said they felt the city’s actions had been performative rather than substantive. Public commenters connected policing concerns to related local issues, including tenant evictions and alleged mistreatment by property managers, and warned that the city’s approach to those problems could lead to legal liability and community unrest.

What the council said: several members expressed sympathy and reiterated that investigations and legal processes were under way; a number of councilmembers—some of whom said they had taken constituent calls and attended community events—urged patience while investigations proceed. The council did not take any immediate formal action during the meeting on policing policy.

Why it matters: sustained public calls for accountability and repeated testimony from family members can increase pressure on city leadership, the police department, and the city manager to provide updates on investigations, review use-of-force policies, and propose reforms. Several speakers said they would pursue legal avenues and community organizing if they did not receive adequate responses.

Documentation: public comments are part of the meeting record and are available in the clerk’s transcription.