Politics & Government

‘It's Not About Me': Former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson Talks About Termination

Wilson claimed her firing was a political move.

By Jennifer McRae, CBS Denver:


AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Supporters of former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson gathered on Monday afternoon to contest her termination. Wilson was fired by the city manager last week.

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“It’s not about me, it’s about making sure that we have leaders in the police departments, in this city, across the state who are willing to stand up to the unions and stand up to those who are doing it wrong, willing to fire those officers who are doing it wrong,” said Wilson. “I’m talking about criminal behavior, it cannot and will not and should not be allowed in that building.”

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