Aurora, for some, has the reputation of being a violent community, but it's actually seen crime decrease for two years now, and community leaders say that should wake people up.

"Let's change the narrative about the City of Aurora. [The] City of Aurora is not running rampant crime all over the place. No, that's not taking place," said Omar Montgomery, the President of the Aurora Unit of the NAACP.

He says things are looking up for the city.

"I am a taxpayer in the City of Aurora. I see what the school districts are doing. I see what the nonprofits are doing," said Montgomery.

Cherry Creek School District's Leadership Academy Program members speak with CBS Colorado's Michael Abeyta CBS

He says one of the things that is looking up is crime rates, which are actually down for

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