Springfield Police Department

There are 21 recruits in the academy that just got underway.

The Springfield Police Department has been accredited by CALEA since 1997.

Springfield Police have conducted four homicide investigations so far in 2023.

The Springfield Police Department said Friday that 48-year-old Springfield resident Danny R. Piper was charged Thursday with enticement of a child and attempted child kidnapping.

The Springfield Police Department continues searching for the suspect and vehicle.

Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams said the opioid crisis appears to be easing, too.

The man has been identified as 33-year-old Justin Barker.

The operation was held Saturday by the Springfield Police Department and Missouri Highway Patrol.

KSMU's Gregory Holman was joined by Springfield Daily Citizen public affairs reporter Cory Matteson to talk about the Nov. 3 incident at Hillcrest High School — and how police, first responders and journalists use police scanner information in ways that try to limit the spread of misinformation.

Can big data promote public safety? Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams is betting that the answer is yes, as shown by his most recent monthly update to City Council. Here's more on how police are identifying crime hotspots around Springfield.