The Aurora Rotary presented Officers Moore and Sperber, Agent Scott Cooper, and Sergeants Marker and Chamberlin from the Aurora Police Department the Commander’s Commendation. They were called to a home in February 2024 on a report of a male attempting to enter the front of a residence while screaming at the occupants inside, insisting he planned to shoot them, and force a "shootout" with arriving officers. This male was a stranger, unknown to anyone at the residence, causing immediate fear and increasing the likelihood of a violent encounter. This incident had a successful outcome due to the patience, perseverance, teamwork, and great communication demonstrated by all officers on-scene, ensuring the safety of the residents, and the safe surrender of a suicidal suspect.
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