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Springfield police expand foot‑patrols citywide; plans driven by data and community input
Summary
Police officers described a deployment plan for walking posts across Springfield, citing new officers on the force and a mix of data and community requests; councillors urged including neighborhood associations in planning.
Deputy chiefs and patrol commanders told the Public Safety Committee on June 16 that walking patrols have been expanded from the metro area to other neighborhoods as part of a plan that balances crime data, community concerns and councilor requests.
The update matters to residents because foot patrols are intended as "hospitality patrols" to improve community policing, gather neighborhood intelligence and address quality‑of‑life concerns, officials said.
Deputy Chief (name not specified) said squad captains began deploying walking posts…
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