Police commission says DOJ oversight language near final; schedules November training

Nov 13, 2025

At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Springfield Board of Police Commissioners said language in an oversight-improvement agreement under mediation with the U.S. Department of Justice is largely resolved. Commissioners set a Nov. 20 training that overlaps a city "blue light" event and reviewed the 2026 meeting calendar.

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The Springfield Board of Police Commissioners said on Nov. 12 that most language in an oversight-improvement agreement being mediated with the U.S. Department of Justice is resolved and should be filed soon, while also confirming an upcoming training that conflicts with a city event.

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