Springfield Police Department - Missouri Reviews

Management is very numbers driven so much so that you have very little time for interaction with citizens in a positive way. As an officer you are told that there is no quota for car stops however if you fail to make a required number (read quota) you will be put on a performance improvement plan, demoted or placed on a probationary status. Your most recent step increase in pay will be withdrawn in these cases. This non-quota is used to determine your eligibility for special assignments as well promotional opportunities. I loved working as an officer connecting with the public and making the city safe. That is no longer what police work is with the City of Springfield. It’s become a numbers game where you are held accountable for a quota that is not identified by your supervisors because a quota in POLICING IS ILLEGAL! The chief of police is not held accountable by the citizens or city government for the meteoric rise in the crime rate during his administration. I hate to sound like sour grapes but it is what it is. I am saddened by what I have seen this once great department become. If you are looking for a great starting off point to get seriously good training for your leap to a better department this is the place for you. I highly advise though, don’t stay too long get your training stay the required number of years ( I think 2) to fulfill the agreement and then move on.

- Police work can be difficult in general and dangerous. But that goes back to hiring the best people and getting the best training. - There is a general feeling in law enforcement currently that there is an anti police atmosphere by a lot of people in society... This really sucks because 99.9% of all the officers out there are doing the right things for the right reason. It can be disheartening unless you focus on the job of keeping people safe and making good decisions one call at a time.