SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Police Department’s Ordinance Unit, in partnership with the City of Springfield, conducted a coordinated “park and walk” sweep on Thursday.

(WAND) — Chief Ken Scarlette announced his plans to retire from the Springfield Police Department this June. Scarlette has been with SPD for 27 years. "After much discussion, thought, and prayer ...

Ken Scarlette has been Springfield Police Chief since early 2022. Scarlette's father, Ken Sr., spent 30 years with the Illinois State Police. Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher will choose the next ...

Springfield police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed two people early Saturday morning. The driver, 19-year-old Isaiah Sanchez, lost control of his vehicle and struck a sign on ...

A former Springfield police officer died in an accident Monday morning at the Springfield Noble Sanitary Landfill. Flett was a Springfield police officer for nine years and had worked at the ...

Springfield police officer Conner O'Leary did not use excessive force in a 2020 arrest of Lea Falk, a jury ruled. O'Leary's lawyer pointed to other potential causes of Falk's injuries. Falk ...

Springfield Police Chief Andrew Shearer, who joined the department in 2021, will resign effective March 14. City officials praised Shearer's leadership, citing his role in policy advancements and ...

Nearly a dozen Springfield Police officers are hitting the road and heading to the nation’s capital to boost security during the presidential transfer of power. Ten officers and one lieutenant ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The West Springfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in three different theft incidents. On November 22nd and ...

A former police sergeant with the Springfield Police Department has officially been arrested after he was involved in a crash that seriously hurt two people last week. Michael A. Egan, 50 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Demonstrators are currently gathered outside the Municipal Center East building in Springfield to demand accountability from the Springfield Police Department.