After more than a year in the role, Aurora's interim police chief will leave the department later this month. The city announced Tuesday that Chief Art Acevedo decided to return to Texas to be with his family. His last day will be Jan. 22. Current Interim Deputy Chief Heather Morris will be appointed as APD’s Interim Chief of Police on Jan. 22. City officials will discuss the next steps for identifying a new permanent police chief in the coming weeks but no other details were shared. More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.