Springfield Police Department (Massachusetts)
The Springfield Police Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. The department consists of about 500 sworn personnel, approximately 420 patrol officers and 80 supervisors.
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Abbreviation | SPD |
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Formed | January 27, 1659[1] (permanent constables appt'd) May 25, 1852[2] (department organized) |
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Operations jurisdiction | Massachusetts, United States |
Size | 33.2 square miles (86 km2) |
Population | 153,060 (2010) |
Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 130 Pearl St Springfield, MA 01105 |
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Springfield Police Website |
Rank structure
- Cadet
- Recruit
- Probationary Officer
- Patrol Officer/Detective
- Sergeant
- Lieutenant
- Captain
- Senior Captain
- Deputy Chief
- Chief of Police
- Police Commissioner / Board of Commissioners
Sectors
Springfield policing is organized by Districts and Sectors, with a Commanding Officer for each of the three districts.
Deputy Chief Mark Anthony is the Commanding Officer of North District:
Sector A: Brightwood, Memorial Square (North End)
Sector B: Liberty Heights, Hungry Hill, Atwater, and Lower Liberty.
Sector C: East Springfield
Sector D: Indian Orchard
Sector G: Pine Point and Boston Rd.
Deputy Chief William Cochrane is the Commanding Officer of Central District:
Sector E: South End, Maple High, Six Corners, Downtown
Sector F: McKnight, Bay, Old Hill, Upper Hill
Deputy Chief Cheryl Clapprood is the Commanding Officer of South District:
Sector H: Forest Park, East Forest Park
Sector I: Sixteen Acres, Outer Belt
See also
- C3 policing, a modified counter-insurgency ("COIN") method adapted for use by civilian law enforcement agencies under the Springfield Police Department's development
References
- History of the department of police service of Springfield, Mass. from 1636 to 1900. Springfield, MA: The Springfield Police Relief Association; Loring & Axtell, Printers. 1900. p. 24.
- Ibid, p. 31.
- https://www.springfield-ma.gov/police/index.php?id=commis