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Interested in a career in law enforcement? Whether you are looking to become an officer or are currently with another department and interested in joining our team, the Springfield Police Department is hiring! Candidates are encouraged to download the information packet and apply online. Those currently an officer with another department may apply anytime. Those new to police field must apply by October 6 for this testing cycle.


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Citizens Police Academy

Applications are open for the next Citizen's Police Academy. The academy meets every Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. beginning Wednesday, October 12 thru Wednesday, December 7, 2022, concluding with a graduation ceremony. The week of Thanksgiving, the academy will be on Monday, November 21. All classes take place at the Springfield Police Academy, 3401 N. Color Plant Road. The program is free of charge and open to anyone age 18 years and older, but spots are limited.

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Cops & Bobbers

Children ages 6 to 13 years old are invited to enjoy an afternoon of fishing with officers from the Springfield Police Department. The event will take place on Sunday, October 2 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Department of Natural Resources Pond.

At this time, the event is at capacity and we can no longer accept registrations. We appreciate your interest.

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Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers of Sangamon and Menard Counties is a community program that helps individuals provide anonymous information about criminal activity. Each week an unsolved felony "Crime of the Week" is selected from police files to be reported and shared. If anyone has information on the crime - or any crime - they call the special Crime Stoppers phone number. The info is logged by staff with the date, time and brief summary of the caller's information. For any citizen with information on a crime, Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward on tips that lead to an arrest and complete protection of the caller's anonymity.

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File A Police Report

You can now file a police report online with the Springfield Police Department and print a temporary copy of the report for free. All cases will be reviewed that are submitted. Remember: in a case of an emergency, always dial 911.

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