Springfield Police Department

The overall crime rate is said to be down a bit this year in the largest city in western Massachusetts, but complaints about quality of life offenses are…

A retired Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will advise Springfield’s mayor on police reforms. Roderick Ireland, the state’s first…

Springfield City Councilors want to pick up the pace of police reforms in the wake of a scathing report from the U.S. Department of Justice. Changes in…

The U.S. Justice Department has identified what it calls a “pattern” of excessive force in the Springfield Police Department’s Narcotics Bureau. As part…

A Springfield, Massachusetts detective who shared a picture of her niece at a Black Lives Matter protest on social media has been fired. Rookie Detective…

The new fiscal year for Massachusetts municipalities started today, and Springfield has a new budget – minus some money for its police department. The…

With a national debate raging over policing, some elected officials in the largest city in western Massachusetts say now is not the time to spend money…

A virtual roundtable was held Monday evening on policing and race in the largest city in western Massachusetts. Some invited participants boycotted the…

After a week that saw massive marches, protest rallies, and vigils in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts following the death of George Floyd, elected…

While still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, police in the largest city in western Massachusetts have started training to use body-worn cameras.…