Aurora's police chief says she's 'terribly sorry' after officers handcuffed children and reportedly drew their weapons on a Black family. The incident renewed criticisms of the department, which faces ongoing investigations into Elijah McClain's death.
"The video shows four children, ages 6 to 17, face down on asphalt surrounded by police officers," Colorado Public Radio's Hayley Sanchez reported for NPR."Two are handcuffed and a child is crying for her mother. The witness who recorded the video says the officers surrounded the family's vehicle and drew their guns.", Gilliam said of the officers,"There's no excuse why you didn't handle it a different type of way.
The officers were following the Aurora department's policy for approaching suspected stolen vehicles, Wilson said in
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