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Council approves Justice Assistance Grant funding for police digital forensics unit
Summary
The council approved the Springfield Police Department's proposed use of the 2025 Justice Assistance Grant to purchase software and equipment for the digital forensics unit; council voted 6–0 after a brief explanation from Chief Jamie Rush.
The Springfield City Council approved the Police Department's proposed use of the 2025 Justice Assistance Grant to support the department's digital forensics unit.
"It is a grant we receive on a fairly regular basis," Police Chief Jamie Rush told the council, adding that the department determined "supporting the digital forensics unit would be the best use of this money." Chief Rush said the grant will fund specialized software and computer equipment to assist investigations.
Councilor Riley noted the city had used such software in the past and that this funding restores capacity the department had previously lost to budget constraints. There was no public testimony on the item. The motion to adopt the proposed use passed unanimously on a 6–0 roll call vote.
