SPRINGFIELD — Police officers in Springfield’s firearms unit only pointed their weapons at 17 people, physically controlled nine and took down six during all of 2024, according to a report filed this week with a federal judge about the unit’s use of force.
The Firearms Investigation Unit, which does not engage in day-to-day policing but rather deals with individuals suspected of possessing illegal firearms, saw 17 incidents involving 26 people where officers used force last year.
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