Aurora police officer fired after domestic violence arrest

The Aurora Police Department fired a patrolman on Monday after he was arrested last week in connection with a domestic violence circumstance Aurora officer Philip Sullivan was arrested Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault after an affair at his home in Westminster according to an Aurora police news release posted on X com Sullivan also was charged with harassment obstruction resisting arrest failure to leave a premis and prohibited use of a weapon according to the news release Sullivan was hired as a patrolman in January the news release noted The department is conducting an internal administrative inspection The charges and behavior alleged in this affair are extremely troubling and run counter to the values of the Aurora Police Department Aurora police chief Todd Chamberlain explained in a comment We have zero tolerance for conduct that undermines community trust and victimizes others The domestic violence episode is being handled by the Westminster Police Department Efforts to reach a Westminster police spokesman on Monday night were unsuccessful Related Articles die in crash while fleeing Aurora officers in stolen car police say men caught in Aurora child predator sting take deals plead guilty Man detained after fire at Extended Stay America hotel in Aurora This new homeless navigation center s unique tiered approach is geared toward reaching self-sufficiency Texas man exposed guilty in high-speed Aurora crash that killed -year-old woman Chamberlain s message also acknowledged the Westminster police response to the domestic violence situation saying its officers dedicated important time and guidance to ensure a safe and peaceful resolution