Springfield Police Foundation

Due to several vacancies on the Springfield Police Foundation board, the 2022 Birdies for Badges Golf Tournament will be rescheduled.
Thank you for supporting the Springfield Police Foundation and be looking for an announcement for the rescheduled date of the tournament and other announcements from the foundation.

Happy Easter 🐰🐣🍦 !!!!

In our prayers.

Today is another sad day for our Joplin community. Joplin Police Department Chief Rowland gave an update related to the officers involved in the shooting. We appreciate your continued prayers and support. Below is the announcement about our brave officers.
We are announcing the names and status of the other two officers from the incident Tuesday. Officer Jake Reed responded to the initial call with Corporal Ben Cooper. Jake began his career with our
department in 2017. Jake is a member of the Patrol Division. After consulting with family, and with their permission, we are sad to inform you that Jake will not recover from his injuries. Jake is an organ donor, and plans are underway for Jake’s heroic actions to bring life to people needing organ transplants. We ask that you lift up his family in prayer as they grieve. We are so proud, so thankful
and forever in debt for his service to this community. We are honored to have served with Jake.
Officer Rickey Hirshey is currently in serious but stable condition. Officer Hirshey has over 20 years of service to the Joplin Police Department. He is a member of our crime free team. Officer Hirshey encountered the suspect as he was trying to steal another vehicle. Officer Hirshey pulled his patrol vehicle up to box in the suspect, to prevent escape and to end this violent rampage. The suspect fired through the patrol car window, striking Officer Hirshey in the face. Officer Hirshey bravely confronted this active threat to protect other officers and citizens from further danger. Rick is facing some challenges but expected to recover. We ask that you lift him and his family up in prayer as he recovers.
Captain William Davis engaged the suspect with his duty weapon and stopped the suspect just after Officer Hirshey was hit. Captain Davis has been with the Police Department for over 15 years and is our current Public Information Officer. It should be noted that Captain Davis left a position of cover exposing himself while the suspect was firing a weapon at officers. If not for Captain Davis’ actions, additional officers or citizens could have been killed. We ask that you also pray for Will and his family in the days to come.
Funeral arrangements will be made available in the days to come. Several people have called asking how to help. One way people can show their support would be to donate blood at the Community Blood Center, located at the North Park Mall.

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We are thinking about and praying for our fellow Joplin Police Department officers and their families following today’s tragic events.

Tonight, our hearts are heavy.

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. We are thankful for the men and women who work so hard to keep our communities safe. Not just today, but everyday.

Congratulations to Sgt. Chad Hampton

We are so grateful for our caring community !

Thank you, Academy Sports & Outdoors, for hosting a Shop with a Hero event this morning. Members from SPD, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Nixa PD, Springfield FD, Ozark FD, and Battlefied FD had fun shopping with local children for Christmas gifts.

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Springfield officer Mark Priebe receives kidney transplant from fallen Kansas City-area officer This weekend marks another significant step in the recovery of injured Springfield officer Mark Priebe.

A great day for golf !