Aurora police chases skyrocket

Police vehicle pursuits in Aurora increased tenfold in the six months after the department broadened its policy, and the number of people injured more than quintupled.

Aurora police pursuits, injuries
2019-2025*

Chart showing Aurora police chases and injuries

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*2025 data is for period between March 6 and Sept. 2, after the Aurora Police Department changed its pursuits policy on March 5.

Chart: Kevin Hamm / The Denver PostSource: Aurora Police DepartmentGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper