First Sergeant Marvin Walts, a New Albany native, was honored with a sign Monday during a ceremony on Lewis and Clark Parkway ...

Jeremiah Lockett is the first Black sergeant in Springfield Police Department history. Lockett has served with SPD for 14 years, primarily in the Traffic Unit. Chief Paul Williams praised Lockett ...

Springfield Police officer Jeremiah Lockett is promoted to sergeant on Thursday, July 24, 2025. With the promotion, he became the first Black officer to achieve the rank in SPD's history ...