Springfield Police Superintendent Akers promoted Sergeants Matthew Longo, Dillon Springer, Luis Delgado and Orette Ho Sang on June 29th.
Superintendent Akers stated, “I want to thank all of you for your commitment to our department and your families for the support they provide you. I’d like to congratulate these four men who worked diligently to elevate themselves within the Springfield Police Department. I need you to lead from the front-line to educate our young department. You will need to be firm, but fair to ensure our department continues to move forward in a positive direction as our young officers will be looking to you to guide them. I wish you luck and we will provide you with the support that you need.”
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Congratulations to those Officers being promoted to Sergeant. Police work is still an honorable and respected profession, and on behalf of the City of Springfield I want to thank you and your families for continuing to step up and serve and protect our community with the utmost professionalism, courage, honor and integrity. The residents and business community are truly grateful for your service, leadership, and continued brave and dedicated efforts in keeping our Springfield community safe. Thank you and wishing you continued good health and Godspeed.”
Sergeant Matthew Longo
Born and raised in Springfield, Sergeant Matthew Longo joined the Springfield Police Department in 2007, although he began his career as a Springfield Police Cadet in 1999.
A graduate of the Pioneer Valley Christian School, he received an associate’s degree from Springfield Technical Community College and is pursuing his bachelor’s degree at American International College.
Sergeant Longo has earned seven departmental Commendations in his career, where he has the past 12 years in the Detective Bureau, the last seven in the Springfield Police Homicide Unit.
Sergeant Longo will be pinned by his son, Grady.
Sergeant Dillon Springer
Sergeant Dillon Springer began his career at the Springfield Police Department as a Cadet in 2015, later graduating from the Springfield Police Academy in 2018.
Sergeant Springer graduated from Springfield Central High School before moving on to Westfield State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Born, raised and residing in Springfield, Springer comes from a law enforcement family. His father, John Springer III, was a corrections officer for the State of Connecticut Department of Corrections from 1986 to 2009 when he retired. Springer III was also an auxiliary police officer in Springfield for six years. After the program was disbanded, Springer III began working as a Special Police Officer in West Springfield until 2023, having worked as an auxiliary/special police officer for more than 40 years. His grandfather, John Springer Jr., who passed away in 2023, was a Springfield Police Auxiliary officer for 20 years, retiring in 1988 as a Lieutenant.
Sergeant Springer is currently a Field Training Officer (FTO), where he had the opportunity to work with and train new officers. He has previously worked in the records bureau as a Cadet, in the Squad C Uniform Division and most recently in the Squad C Metro Unit.
Sergeant Springer will be pinned by his father, John Springer III.
Sergeant Luis Delgado
Sergeant Luis Delgado moved to Springfield move Puerto Rico in 2001. He graduated from the High School of Commerce before furthering his education. First at Springfield Technical Community College where he received an Associate’s degree and later at Westfield State University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
He graduated the Springfield Police Academy in 2017 and has worked in the Uniform Division and most recently in the Neighborhood Stabilization Bureau.
A recipient of a Springfield Police Department Commendation Award for his role in saving a newborn’s life who had stopped breathing, Sergeant Delgado will be pinned by his nephew, Brian Vargas.
Sergeant Orette Ho Sang
Born and raised in Jamaica, Sergeant Ho Sang, moved to New Jersey in High School, before landing in Springfield to play soccer at American International College. Ho Sang made 2nd team all-conference as he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Marketing. Sergeant Ho Sang became a Springfield Police Officer in 2015.
He was honored at the 35th Stone Soul Festival with a community service award and received a departmental letter of recognition in 2025 for his role in the apprehension of a serial armed robbery suspect.
Sergeant Ho Sang has spent much of his career working in the Detective Bureau’s Special Victims Unit, as he is proud to facilitate the healing process for victims and helping them find justice.
He thanks his family for their patience, support and love that gave him the drive to keep pushing forward for the citizens of Springfield. Sergeant Ho Sang will be pinned by his mother, Claudette Ho Sang, and wife, Sherquita Ho Sang.
