Springfield Police August 2024 Crime and Service Statistics

Description: The Springfield Police Department Released the Following Service Call Report for August 2024...

SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT AUGUST REPORT

The Springfield Police Department is committed to transparency and keeping the community informed about law enforcement activities. Below is a summary of the department's investigations and calls for service during the month of August.

August 2024 Crime and Service Statistics

In August, our officers responded to approximately 286 calls for service/incidents. The breakdown of some of these calls is as follows:

• 2 Abandoned Vehicle Reports

• 2 Critical weapons related Incidents (Resolved without injury)

• 11 Agency Assists

• 9 Alarm/Open Door Responses

• 22 Animal Complaints

• 3 Assaults

• 3 Burglaries

• 5 Citizen Assists

• 1 Civil/Civil Standby

• 9 Criminal Mischief Incidents

• 12 Disturbance Calls

• 3 Domestic Violence Reports

• 2 Dog Bites

• 3 Drug Violations

• 1 Fire Response

• 52 Follow-Up/Investigation related contacts

• 2 Fraud Cases

• 2 Harassment Reports

• 26 Security related responses

• 3 Information Cases

• 8 Mental Health-Related Calls

• 1 Missing Persons Report

• 4 Motorist Assists

• 3 Municipal Court Cases

• 18 Suspicious Activity Reports

• 4 Thefts

• 33 Traffic Stops/Complaints

• 2 Transient Assists

• 18 Trespass/Trespass Warnings

• 2 VIN Inspections

• 3 Vehicle Accidents

• 4 Violations of Protection Orders

• 2 Weapon Offenses

• 8 Welfare Checks

Key Areas of Concern

Our officers continue to prioritize community safety and adapt our efforts to current crime trends. The rise in mental health incidents highlights the need for collaboration with health services to provide necessary support to individuals in crisis.

We also handled 3 drug violation cases, reflecting ongoing efforts to address and combat illegal drug use and trafficking.

Traffic Enforcement:

Efforts by the Springfield Police Department to increase traffic enforcement have yielded noticeable improvements in driver behavior, particularly when it comes to adhering to speed limits and observing the school safety zone. Local drivers appear to be taking greater care to follow speed regulations, creating a safer environment for pedestrians and other motorists alike.

Despite these positive strides, we recognize that the problem of speeding is one that will unfortunately persist. Springfield experiences a significant amount of through traffic, with many drivers passing through our town infrequently. These travelers may be unaware of our enforcement efforts and overlook local speed limits. As a result, we continue to observe violations by predominately non-local drivers who fail to slow down.

The Springfield Police Department remains committed to addressing these violations as they occur. Traffic enforcement will continue to be a priority as we strive to maintain safer roadways, both for our residents and for those passing through. 

Chris Griffin

Police Chief

Springfield Police Department

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