Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman Retires For 'New Adventures'

AURORA, IL — Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman announced her retirement in a Facebook post Monday afternoon, citing other "opportunities" that had come her way after being passed up for police chief jobs in both Nashville and Chicago.

There's no announcement yet on who will take the 30-year veteran's place. Her last day with the force will be Aug. 6.

Ziman noted some of her achievements included introducing more technology into police procedures and updating "antiquated" policies in favor of police accountability. She was quick to condemn the four Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd, and said Aurora Police would part with officers who acted in a similar way.

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Ziman's message also revealed the most somber days of her career. She detailed the 2019 mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company warehouse as "the worst day of [her] professional life." The shooting left six dead — including the shooter — and five officers shot.

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The retirement comes after news of Naperville and Evanston's police chiefs retiring, leaving some of Illinois' largest towns looking for new leadership.

Read Chief Kristen Ziman's full statement below.