Alton K-9 Odin was honored in Springfield after his death, with handler Allen Averbeck attending the ceremony.

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.

SPRINGFIELD — The city’s police officers have ratified a new contract, replacing the existing pact that technically expired in July. The agreement calls for the officers to receive a 3.5% ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Police activity can be seen at the corner of Boston and Pasco Roads in Springfield Tuesday evening. 22News crews could see police cruisers and what seemed to be a ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Police Department confirms to Ozarks First officers are searching for a missing 17-year-old hasn’t been seen since last week. Ari Anderson, 17, went missing from ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD — K-9 Rado, a police dog with the West Springfield Police Department, retired this week after seven years of service. His last day on the beat was Thursday. “Rado has been a ...

Springfield police used force 158 times in 2024 — a slight increase from the previous year and enough to mean officers used force in nearly 1 out of every 25 arrests, according to a new report ...

A former Springfield Police officer pleaded guilty in Sangamon County Court on April 9 to multiple charges related to sexual abuse and misconduct from a 2021 arrest. At the status hearing before ...

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 ...