Springfield Police Department

SPD Congratulates Officer Robert Kalin on his Retirement

Springfield, Mass. — On behalf of the Springfield Police Department, Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers would like to congratulate Officer Robert Kalin his retirement. Officer Robert “Sparky” Kalin served the city of Springfield as a Police Officer for nearly 33 years.

Officer Kalin joined the Springfield Police Department in July of 1993 as Badge #400 and was initially assigned to the Uniform Division. He was briefly assigned to the Street Crimes Unit and then to the department's Traffic Unit where he served approximately 20 years of his career. He was a fatal crash investigator and commercial vehicle inspector. For the last year of his career, he was assigned to the department's Supply/Detail Division. Officer Kalin officially retired on May 29th as Badge #8.

We thank him for his service and wish him a happy and healthy retirement!

SPD Peer Assistance and Care Team Hosts Police Softball Game

Springfield, Mass. — The Springfield Police Department’s PACT (Peer Assistance & Care Team) hosted a police softball game at Blunt Park on Saturday. Approximately 150 officers, family and friends attended or played in the game.

PACT members Sgt. Melissa Rodriguez, Officers Joshua Ramos-Pacheco, and Dan Moynahan, under the leadership of Lieutenant Mark Kenney, helped organize and coordinate the event with the goal of strengthening morale, camaraderie, and peer support throughout the department.

The event brought together officers from multiple shifts in a competitive but positive environment focused on teamwork, wellness, and relationship building outside the daily stressors of police work. Families were encouraged to attend, helping create an atmosphere centered around support and unity within the department.

After a hard-fought game, Squad B (Day Shift) teamed up with the “Rookies” (Class of 0526 that recently graduated the police academy) to secure a 13-10 victory over Squad A (Midnight Shift).

PACT would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended, participated, volunteered, and supported the event. The turnout and overwhelmingly positive atmosphere reinforced the importance of continuing opportunities that bring officers, supervisors, and families together.

SPD FIU Detectives Seize Loaded Firearm with 50 Round Drum

Springfield, Mass. – On Tuesday May 26th at approximately 10:20 p.m., members of the Springfield Police Fi****ms Investigation Unit (FIU) under the direction of Sergeants Evan Donermeyer and Patrick Denault seized a loaded illegal firearm with a 50 round drum and arrested 23-year-old Navon Kelly on the 0-100 block of Newland Street.

For the past week, FIU Detectives have been investigating Kelly for the illegal possession of a firearm. On Tuesday, Detectives received information that Kelly was in possession of a firearm drum magazine and an illegal firearm.

Tuesday evening, Detectives located Kelly on the 0-100 block of Newland Street. Detectives attempted to detain Kelly, but he started running away. Following a brief foot pursuit, Detectives were able to detain the suspect.

Inside Kelly’s backpack, Detectives recovered a loaded firearm with a 50 round drum magazine as well as 18 bags of ma*****na. Detectives placed Kelly under arrest.

23-year-old Navon Kelly of Springfield is charged with:

Carrying a Firearm without a License
Carrying a Loaded Large Capacity Firearm on a Public Way
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class D Drug

SPD Congratulates Officer Franklyn McNeil on his Retirement

Springfield, Mass. — On behalf of the Springfield Police Department, Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers would like to congratulate Officer Franklyn McNeil his retirement. Officer McNeil served the city of Springfield as a Police Officer for nearly 31 years.

Officer McNeil joined the Springfield Police Department in February of 1995 and was assigned to the Uniform Division throughout much of his career. Officer McNeil officially retired on May 26th as Badge #13.

We thank him for his service and wish him a happy and healthy retirement!

SPD Officers Seize Loaded Firearm, Crack-Cocaine and Recover Stolen Vehicle

Springfield, Mass. --- On Wednesday May 20th at approximately 7:15 a.m., Springfield Police Officers seized an illegal loaded firearm, crack co***ne and recovered a stolen motor vehicle.

Around 7:00 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Beacon Circle for a well-being check on three subjects in a vehicle. The vehicle was previously reported stolen.

When officers arrived, the three subjects were asleep inside the stolen car. The driver, a 17-year-old male, attempted to drive away, but officers were able to thwart that attempt and place him under arrest.

The front seat passenger, later identified as Quadrevian Roman, ran away. After a short foot pursuit, officers detained him. Inside his f***y pack, officers recovered two large rocks of crack-co***ne and more than $1300 in cash. Officers placed Roman under arrest.

The back seat passenger, later identified as Atavion Stewart, attempted to flee the vehicle, but was immediately detained. Officers recovered a loaded firearm on him. The firearm was loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition and capable of holding 15 rounds.

20-year-old Atavion Stewart of Springfield is charged with:

Carrying a Firearm without a License
Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
Possession of a High-Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle

19-year-old Quadrevian Roman of Springfield is charged with:

Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle
Possession of a Class B Drug
Due to his age, the juvenile’s name and specific charges will not be released.