Springfield Police Chief: More Than 1300 Masking Complaints And Zero Tickets
Nearly four months after Springfield City Council approved a mandatory masking ordinance, police have written a total of zero tickets for failing to comply. Police Chief Paul Williams says officers have responded to more than 1,300 complaints,
Police Chief: Motorcycle Riders Account For Half Of Traffic Fatalities In Springfield This Year
Springfield’s police chief has released a sobering state on traffic fatalities in 2020. Paul Williams says of the city’s 18 deaths in crashes this year, half of them involved motorcyclists. The latest two happened over the weekend.
Springfield City Council Considers Body Cameras For Police Officers
By early 2021, Springfield police officers may be wearing body cameras. City council members are considering investing more than $600,000 to buy the devices for the entire force. It would cost around $200,000 per year to keep
Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams Reacts To Events In Minneapolis
Police Chief Paul Williams has sent a letter to the citizens of Springfield reacting to the events in Minneapolis surrounding the death of George Floyd. It it published below: I’m aware of and following the recent events
Springfield’s Police Chief Not Able To Connect Recent Drug Arrests To Spike In Overdoses
Springfield’s police chief says he’s unable to directly connect an announcement of 20 people charged with selling heroin and fentanyl to the recent spike in deadly overdoses in the city. Paul Williams says drug investigations are complicated
Springfield Police Chief Wants Retired Officers To Keep Their Guns
If Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams gets his wish, officers who retire from the force will be able to keep their guns. The chief has asked Springfield City Council to consider letting those officers buy their weapons