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Police chief: department added 15 officers; aldermen press for stronger traffic enforcement
City of Springfield Committee of the Whole · December 31, 2025
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Summary
Police Chief Beal told the Committee of the Whole the department added 15 officers this month, bringing active sworn around 253; aldermen pressed on traffic enforcement, roadside safety checks, and use of targeted patrols.
During new business on Dec. 30, Alderman Carlson asked Police Chief Beal about recent traffic fatalities and whether the department’s traffic enforcement posture is improving ahead of budget deliberations. Chief Beal said that last Monday the department added 15 officers and that the department’s active sworn…
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