Nick Metz is the retired chief of police of Aurora, Colorado, the 3rd largest city in the state. Before coming to Aurora as the new chief, Nick spent over 30 years with the Seattle Police Department where he rose to the rank of deputy chief — before being demoted — and we talk about that demotion in this conversation.
During his time in Aurora, Nick made international headlines when one of his uniformed, on-duty officers, was found driving drunk on-duty. You’ve probably seen the video, and it’s awful. But Nick stood by his officer and refused to fire him despite the public outcry and heat he got from the media and politicians. Nick saw that this officer was hurting and he knew that firing him would not be the solution. Nick was also chief when Aurora officers shot and killed Richard Gary Black which lead to widespread protests and media attention.
And that’s just when he was at Aurora! With over 30 years in Seattle, he saw it all there too.
Nick is now working with his wife Sarah Metz at Code 4 Counseling where he teaches wellness and peer support programs around Colorado. He’s also a board member of the Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation which supports agencies and families in the immediate aftermath of losing an officer. It’s an amazing organization. Nick is also pursuing a Master’s Degree in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology, a brand new field of graduate study at Colorado State University.
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