Officials with the Springfield Police Department are attempting to find new ways to attract officers to fill several vacancies. At a city council meeting last Monday, SPD …
Read More »Man from Springfield Charged with Assault Following Attempted Stabbing near SPD Headquarters
A man from Springfield is in custody after allegedly trying to stab multiple people outside of the Springfield Police headquarters. Investigators say an SPD officer was leaving …
Read More »SPD Says Drug Arrests are Down, But that May Not Be a Good Thing
In a report released from Springfield Police Friday, the number of drug arrests in the city are down, but Chief Paul Williams says that isn’t the result …
Read More »Springfield PD Announce Start Date for New Mental Health Unit
The Springfield Police Department announced Tuesday the plan for a new mobile mental health unit next month. The department’s Mental Health Mobile Response Team will begin responding …
Read More »Springfield Police Department Creates Homicide Unit
With an increase in homicides and violent crimes in Springfield in recent years, SPD has unveiled a new unit to combat the issue. The Springfield Police Department …
Read More »SPD Investigating Homicide in Weekend Shooting
Police are investigating after a woman was killed in Springfield on Saturday. Springfield PD responded to a home at 2652 Glenview Avenue off of South Ingram Mill …
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