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The motion was procedural and the meeting was adjourned; no substantive policy votes were taken during the adjournment action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Springfield City Council- Public Saftey Meeting 04/03/25","oneSentenceSummary","The committee voted to adjourn at the end of the April 3 meeting. A motion to adjourn was made, seconded and the chair called the vote in the affirmative.","taxTitle","Springfield City, Hampden County, Massachusetts","taxId",3703,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088374,"Springfield police to adopt Axon suite, graduate largest recent recruit class and reiterate ordinance on immigration assistance",1089,427520,1516715,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2881566-b21fc6c4ea7037881d1b3cc80a20ceb5&start=427&end=1516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2881566-b21fc6c4ea7037881d1b3cc80a20ceb5/thumbnail_427520.jpg","/articles/6088374/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Springfield-police-to-adopt-Axon-suite-graduate-largest-recent-recruit-class-and-reiterate-ordinance-on-immigration-assistance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088374-7a12f51ff7095013f9f35cdeb4aa789e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770987006&Signature=AtG2kXUGa~9D-~aWaaICExSpkQ6UxGDQkRwYVKeLAyCQo6zfuvGfmF6i4eEa~6W05AHvnrH5in2Svhbpysv8bD7cVM1DPIvo3V9huUA6xmdvTJie7pkwLYcdFePMc~21VzXEGIkz-o9yVuOOA8kYHtiaPnqRXtACShO~R9JzOlZzoJd4-t8zWlOEuZ~7nC-VUpzrDqfR~rZRlb2xkjNdVJjpGtDMcRYzVFJOGefxsCtIniivn6NwDR4IRWZ3MHRwIu4XXKuGAzuoa9tdEC91MYL1grAl-vFrfkPNkqvT4bytFZ3ciNQ~-c8WOlzPQPCNQ-4vtTJff-4r1aCgUbEKAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Chief King told the Springfield City Public Safety Committee the police department will transition to a bundled Axon system of body-worn cameras, tasers and accompanying software modules that the department expects to enable new forms for use-of-force reporting, internal-investigation tracking, early-intervention tools and third-party video submission.

\"We're gonna be switching over, from 1 type of body worn camera to a new, new vendor... That company's name is Axon,\" Deputy Chief King said, adding the purchase bundles cameras, tasers and a suite of apps for citizen reporting and internal forms.

King described features that will be phased in over months: barcode scans that witnesses can use on-scene to upload information, integration with drone footage, field-training-officer evaluation forms and an early intervention system for internal investigations. He said the department will start by issuing cameras and tasers and then toggle additional software modules over the next six to nine months.

On staffing and training, King said the police academy will graduate 46 recruits on May 1, \"the largest class that we've had in quite a while,\" and that graduates will enter field-training programs and be paired with seasoned officers; he said walking beats and bicycle patrols are part of planned community engagement.

King also described operational work on recurring summer issues such as off-road dirt bikes. He said the department gathers intelligence through social media and other channels and has a number of initiatives planned. When a committee member asked how a constituent report to the city 311 system is relayed to the police, King advised that 311 is not designed for immediate response and recommended callers use the department nonemergency number for matters that may require a timelier police follow-up, while preserving anonymity options when available.

Council members raised community concerns about police involvement in immigration enforcement. Councilor Whitfield (transcript: Winfield/Whitfield) said she had received calls alleging police assisted ICE raids. King and other department leaders said the department reissued the city ordinance to officers, tracked acknowledgment when officers read the policy, and instructed supervisors to be called to the scene if such a situation arises. King said the department will assist other agencies if someone is in danger but reiterated limits on immigration inquiries.

Councilor Davila summarized the ordinance and its exception: a person may be handed over to federal authorities only if there is a warrant \"duly signed by a judge,\" he said. King said the department will follow existing policy and reemphasized training and in-service reminders.

Committee members asked when the bundled Axon services and the related city contract would be fully integrated; King said cameras and tasers will be deployed first and the rest of the modules will be activated over several months. A committee member referenced a council-approved funding amount discussed earlier in council proceedings but did not provide a confirmed procurement figure at the meeting.","Deputy Chief King described a planned transition to Axon body-worn cameras and a bundled software suite, a 46-recruit academy graduation May 1, expanded beat and community walking details, an enforcement approach to dirt bikes, and a reissuance of the city's ordinance limiting inquiries about immigration status.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088379,"Springfield Fire Department reports 21,516 calls in calendar year 2024; no fire fatalities",349,55251,404630,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2881566-b21fc6c4ea7037881d1b3cc80a20ceb5&start=55&end=404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2881566-b21fc6c4ea7037881d1b3cc80a20ceb5/thumbnail_55251.jpg","/articles/6088379/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Springfield-Fire-Department-reports-21516-calls-in-calendar-year-2024-no-fire-fatalities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088379-e58f923e63e3021f014e5cd6f88be75b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770987006&Signature=CFpBxt7wb6iCyeOa9Rj4Z4LxnJI--Br1smhSDuIzv2N3uMNQ2xodajGwpX1BMcw4g2kS6GOPUQu6jq7~TNvljEzmH2jKJSZ62MlUQZK6pewr06O0Tsl8ChZNlzsGhdFpfCZP5fCyQDvvjlDzncFEgPf8Lnp5msXzfzU4357yAmyVCpxOaEWyiZOOLAJUjBbgdauRQ8e7YvqckhxhYRh8IQoSXD-YUdreWyzPKetg29TN6I97iDxDn06o2zgIvz4S9Nb5rZWOcD-m8~2IirfR5gviUOxw0WZUhHa~eb29fmgTZoTKg0O3XdizO0llzryFBZXgGgsiXZHtXvy~nHlGZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Cain told the Springfield City Public Safety Committee that the fire department responded to 21,516 calls for service in calendar year 2024, including 34 structure fires and eight multiple-alarm fires.

\"For calendar year '24, Springfield Fire Department did 21,516 calls for service. 34 of those were structure fires. 8 were multiple alarm fires. We did 11,624 medical calls,\" Chief Cain said.

The chief said 2024 was the first year since February 2008 that the city did not record a fire fatality.

The department reported recent equipment acquisitions and training: one new tower ladder and a new rescue squad were procured last calendar year, and the training division ran specialty heavy-lifting classes and regular rapid intervention and active-shooter response training.

Chief Cain also described staffing plans and recent promotions. He said the department is hiring 23 new personnel: three already academy-trained hires will start immediately when uniforms arrive and 20 will attend the academy with a scheduled July 12 graduation. \"There's going to be we're actually hiring 23,\" the chief said, and he added the academy class is scheduled for a July 12 graduation.

The chief said last year the department promoted one captain and three lieutenants. He reported the department's authorized uniform strength is 278 personnel. He also noted workforce trends: the department has people in the retirement pipeline and members on injured-on-duty (IOD) status. \"We currently have, 8 people in the retirement pipeline and there's 20 people on IOD status,\" he said.

On diversity and staffing composition, the chief gave an EEO breakdown he summarized as roughly a 60/40 split and said women make up about 1.5 percent of the uniformed ranks. He also said call volume is up 3 percent year over year and is about 36 percent higher than in 2017.

Committee members asked routine budget and hiring questions. Chief Cain said the department put in a level-service budget and accepted a 3 percent reduction that required cutting some equipment and maintenance items. On summer safety, the chief reminded residents that outside burning is not allowed in Springfield and described a recent illegal burn that destroyed a garage, a boat and damaged multiple homes.

The committee did not take any formal action on the fire report; the presentation was an informational update.","Fire Chief Cain told the Public Safety Committee that the Springfield Fire Department handled 21,516 calls in calendar year 2024, including 34 structure fires and 11,624 medical calls; the department reported no fire fatalities for the year and described staffing, equipment and training updates.","actionData","errors"]

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Public Safety Committee adjourns after informational updates; committee records motion and second

Springfield police to adopt Axon suite, graduate largest recent recruit class and reiterate ordinance on immigration assistance

Springfield Fire Department reports 21,516 calls in calendar year 2024; no fire fatalities