Former Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood's Monthly Columns
March 2024: Springfield’s Top Cop Reflects on Leaving ‘the Best Job in the World’
February 2024: Reflections on My Years Leading Springfield Police
January 2024: Retirements Subtract Deep Experience from Our Police Ranks (Commentary)
December 2023: Public Should Value Qualities that Define Police Officers Today (Commentary)
November 2023: Overcoming the Challenge of Police Officer Recruitment (Commentary)
October 2023: Back by Popular Demand, Baseball Cards for Cops Returns (Commentary)
September 2023: Work of Springfield PD’s Firearms Investigation Unit Remains Vital (Commentary)
August 2023: Springfield police officers keep focus on School, High streets with ‘excellent arrests’ (Commentary)
July 2023: As we take guns off Springfield streets, courts put repeat offenders back on them (Commentary)
June 2023: May, June keep the Springfield Police Department busy
May 2023: New officers poised to join increasingly young Springfield Police Department
April 2023: This is what Springfield Police accomplished in one year of DOJ oversight
March 2023: Springfield Police Department attrition rate increasing for various reasons
February 2023: Springfield Police Department recruit ranks grow thin
January 2023: Springfield Police Department nears completion of new policy training
December 2022: Springfield Police Department prepares for new policies in the new year
November 2022: Project Blue Light honors fallen officers
October 2022: Faith and Blue effort unites Springfield Police Department, clergy
September 2022: Springfield Police Department evaluation process underway
August 2022: Springfield Police Department works to ‘stay ahead of curve’ on POST Commission, DOJ settlement agreement compliance
July 2022: Importance of promoted Springfield police officers cannot be overstated
June 2022: Springfield Police Academy graduates ready to serve and protect
May 2022: National Police Week is a time to remember, honor
April 2022: Springtime brings uptick in crime
March 2022: Springfield Police Department adapting to change
February 2022: Springfield Police Department ready to welcome new recruits
January 2022: Springfield police commissioner says ‘quick release’ of repeat offenders must end
December 2021: Respect for law enforcement on steady rebound
November 2021: Fallen police officers honored at Blue Light ceremony
October 2021: Loss of police officers proves challenge
September 2021: September 11, 2001 lessons and heroes should never be forgotten
August 2021: Making a safe city is a goal to unite police and the community
July 2021: Springfield Police Department, federal DOJ liaisons meeting monthly
June 2021: Tragic events underscore dangers police face
May 2021: National Police Week is time to honor service, sacrifice
April 2021: Springfield Police Department diversity mirrors city demographics
March 2021: Springfield police commissioner says reform legislation responsible for recruitment issues: Viewpoint
February 2021: ‘Amid reform changes, police still need to protect, make arrests’
January 2021: I cannot change our past; I can choose our future