Photos: See Aurora Cops Repeatedly Attacked by Police Dogs -- For a Good Cause

The folks who manage the Aurora Police Department Facebook page have built a reputation for sharing unusual and interesting pics, including the ones that inspired our galleries spotlighting badass Aurora cops of the '50s, the '70s and the '80s. But its latest collection may its quirkiest yet -- photos from...

By Michael Roberts

August 29, 2014

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The folks who manage the Aurora Police Department Facebook page have built a reputation for sharing unusual and interesting pics, including the ones that inspired our galleries spotlighting badass Aurora cops of the '50s, the '70s and the '80s. But its latest collection may its quirkiest yet -- photos from a recent fundraiser at Dora's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge for the APD's K9 unit in which officers are repeatedly attacked by the police dogs with which they work. Check out a sampling of the action-packed shots below and click here to see the complete album.

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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.

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