Photos: Badass Aurora cops during the ’50s

In recent months, we've highlighted separate vintage photo collections shared on the Aurora Police Department Facebook page, featuring badass Aurora cops from the '70s and the '80s. Now, we venture even further into the past, via vivid images that date back to the 1950s -- including a highly unusual shot...
By Michael Roberts
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In recent months, we’ve highlighted separate vintage photo collections shared on the Aurora Police Department Facebook page, featuring badass Aurora cops from the ’70s and the ’80s.

Now, we venture even further into the past, via vivid images that date back to the 1950s — including a highly unusual shot of a detective appearing to point a revolver at himself.

Check them all out below.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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