The 81st Springfield Police Academy is underway with 24 new recruits who will complete extensive training before joining patrol.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Applications are now open for the Springfield Police Department’s 82nd Police Academy, which is scheduled to begin in September.

The Springfield Sports Academy has started a new community food pantry to make sure students “go home with a grateful heart and a full stomach.” The “Grateful Hearts Community Food Pantry” will have ...

Springfield welcomed seven newly sworn officers Jan. 28 as Chief Joe Behl led an oath‑taking ceremony that marked the recruits’ official start with the city’s police force, according to a community ...

Applications are now open for the Springfield Police Department’s 82nd Police Academy, which is scheduled to begin in September. The first testing opportunity for prospective applicants is Jan. 23, ...