Aurora City Manager Jason Batchelor has selected Todd Chamberlain to lead the Aurora Police Department. Pending confirmation by the majority of the Aurora City Council on Aug. 26, Chamberlain would be sworn in as the new chief of police on Monday, Sept. 9.
“Todd is a seasoned professional who has a deep understanding of fair, ethical, consistent and constitutional policing,” said Batchelor. “He has the executive skillset to run a large, complex organization like APD and put leaders in place at all levels of the agency. He also has a track record of partnering with community leaders to reduce crime, enhance community safety, and establish open, honest and transparent dialogue with community members. He is an excellent communicator and is astute at collecting and analyzing critical performance data in line with industry best practices.”
Chamberlain’s career in law enforcement began in November 1984 at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) where he rose through the ranks and retired as a commander in 2018. As commander, he oversaw roughly 1,800 personnel across six divisions. He subsequently served as Chief of Police for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LASPD). More recently he has worked as a public safety consultant and a university lecturer at California State University Los Angeles.
During his time as Chief of Police with LASPD and during his tenure as a LAPD commander, Chamberlain led and instituted all aspects of a 21st century policing operation including crime reduction, community policing and partnerships, and risk mitigation. He established and oversaw policy and procedures involving the use of force, community engagement, citywide homelessness initiatives, and innovation related to the city’s intervention and prevention programs.
Learn more about the selection at AuroraGov.org.
