By Jennifer McRae | CBS Colorado
Aurora’s newly named police chief Todd Chamberlain introduced himself to the public in a news conference on Thursday. The city made the announcement just the day before, amid criticism that the position had been filled without input from community leaders.
Aurora City Manager Jason Batchelor addressed those concerns at the news conference, “After our failed public process last time, the feedback we heard from experts in the field was that there were many qualified candidates that would not take part in a public process because it could place their current job in jeopardy.”
He also added, “While the selection process did not include public engagement, Todd is committed to engaging with the community, listening to their concerns, earn their trust and build effective partnerships to make our community safer.”