When we watch the news here in Colorado, when ever they talk about something bad that has happened, the next line is Aurora!
This has been going on LONG before the recent gang / no gang debate.
My daughter was working temporarily in Aurora when she was still in collage.
I was worried so I contacted their police dept and was told. " It's the safest mid sized city in Colorado" I had to hold my laughter back.
Like all cities, there are the good areas and the bad. When ever the debate comes up the news media goes to the good area and the people there are like... "We love it here, there's no issues"