Public Comment Period is Open for Four New SPD Policy Proposals

Springfield, Mass. — The City of Springfield in collaboration with the DOJ Settlement Agreement presents the following four proposed policies which are in accordance with standards set forth by Massachusetts General Law, the Municipal Police Training Council, Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, and the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Commission.

The four new policy proposals are:

1) Use of Force Investigation and Review 
2) Use of Force Reporting 
3) Foot Pursuit
4) Vehicle Pursuit

All policies can be viewed by following this link Policies – Springfield Police Department (springfieldmapolice.com).

Please follow this link to view the Proposed Use of Force Investigation and Review Policy and/or make any comments via the form or by emailing PublicPolicy@Springfieldpolice.net

Please follow this link to view the Proposed Use of Force Reporting Policy and/or make any comments via the form or by emailing PublicPolicy@Springfieldpolice.net

Please follow this link to view the Proposed Foot Pursuit Policy and/or make any comments via the form or by emailing PublicPolicy@Springfieldpolice.net

Please follow this link to view the Proposed Vehicle Pursuit Policy and/or make any comments via the form or by emailing PublicPolicy@Springfieldpolice.net

The public comment period is open for two weeks.

In compliance with our settlement agreement, the Springfield Police Department will be posting numerous policies and policy proposals on our website to ensure public accessibility as they gain initial approval.  All policies once implemented will be reviewed annually.