Springfield at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Springfield
- 241 Officers
- 28 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.14 Springfield
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Springfield only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Springfield
Data was last updated November 20, 2022
We identified over $1.7M in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000.00 | 3/15/2022 3/31/2024 |
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD POLICE THE FY 2022 COPS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (TEP) INVITATIONAL SOLICITATION IS AN INVITATION-ONLY GRANT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND ACQUIRE EFFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGIES, AND INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS THAT ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO AND PREVENTING CRIME. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PR… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $95,441.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD POLICE THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ALLOWS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING TRIBES, TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIME BASED ON THEIR OWN STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS. GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, … | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $95,101.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD POLICE VEHICLE PURCHASE FOR USE BY SPD AND SCSO | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $89,102.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD POLICE UPGRADE FLEET | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 9, 2024
$1.8M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Springfield
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 2 items valued at $495,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2022 | NIGHT VISION GOGGLE 5855-01-228-0937 |
20 | 20 @ $3,578.00 | $71,560.00 | F | 1 |
| 2/4/2021 | CAMERA ROBOT 6760-01-628-6105 |
2 | 2 @ $1,500.00 | $3,000.00 | D | 7 |
| 3/17/2020 | VIEWER,NIGHT VISION 5855-01-432-0524 |
40 | 40 @ $3,607.00 | $144,280.00 | F | 1 |
| 8/29/2019 | ARMOR,TRANSPARENT,VEHICULAR WINDOW 2541-01-574-6645 |
4 | 4 @ $3,770.44 | $15,081.76 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $150,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Springfield, Oregon officials announced a $150,000 settlement agreement with two men to dismiss their claims of excessive use of force by Springfield police. Jubal Chaplin and Caleb Beechem sued the city and several officers in January 2020. They claimed that Springfield law enforcement officers unlawfully arrested them, detained them, and used excessive force. Beechem’s injuries included a broken wrist and “multiple deep bruises to his head;” Beechem’s injuries also required 12 stiches to his lip. |
Compensation
$150,000.00 |