Springfield Police Department (Massachusetts)
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| Abbreviation | SPD |
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| Formed | January 27, 1659 (permanent constables appt'd) May 25, 1852May 25, 1852 (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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| Headquarters | 130 Pearl St Springfield, MA 01105 |
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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.
On July 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it found the SPD Narcotics Bureau to be engaging in a pattern or practice of excessive force. On April 13, 2022, the DOJ announced that it reached a consent decree with the SPD. The agreement requires a court-appointed independent monitor, improved reporting of uses of force, more training, and better internal investigations of misconduct.