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Springfield Police superintendent urges council to approve $61.7 million FY26 police budget to sustain patrols and tech upgrades
Summary
Superintendent Adam Akers asked the City Council to approve the mayor’s recommended $61,727,315 police budget, stressing the funding supports recruit classes, walking patrols and implementation of the Axon technology suite. He said the budget would fund 514 sworn positions on paper and the department hopes to grow toward 550 over time.
Superintendent Adam Akers asked Springfield City Council members on May 12 to approve the mayor’s recommended FY26 police budget, saying the $61,727,315 proposal funds recruitment, community walking patrols and a recently approved Axon technology contract.
Akers thanked the mayor and CAFO for funding and for finding room in the budget for the Axon purchase he described as essential. He said the department plans recruit classes to address vacancies and train existing staff, and told…
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