Springfield College Department of Public Safety

The Springfield College Police Department is saddened to learn about the recent passing of retired Trooper First Class Nicholas “Nick” Leary, who passed after courageously battling multiple myeloma for several years.

TFC Leary was a proud United States Army and Massachusetts National Guard veteran, serving from 1992-1998. In 1997, TFC Leary joined the Connecticut State Police, serving with honor until 2017, receiving many awards throughout the years. After his retirement, TFC Leary continued serving as a K-9 Sergeant with the Mohegan Tribal Police.

Furthermore, TFC Leary was a member of our campus community as well, having attended . During his time at Springfield College, he was a four year member of .

SCPD extends our heartfelt condolences to TFC Leary’s family during this difficult time.

❗️LC CAT UPDATE❗️

The Springfield College Police Department would like to announce that our very own Officer Callaghan has decided to adopt our furry friend, the LC Cat!

After staying at since the 18th, Officer Callaghan took him home this afternoon!

While he does have a name in mind, he is open to suggestions! If you have any, feel free to drop them in the comments!

Two animal posts in a row?? 🐕

A Springfield College Police Officer just located this very friendly fella wandering on Walnut Street near Atwood Place.

This very good boy appears healthy, and does not appear to be a stray. He was in the company of another similar dog, who unfortunately got away. That dog was last seen in the area of Pine Street and Ashley Street.

If this is your dog, or you know the owner, he is safe and sound at !

Good Morning everyone!

The Springfield College Police Department was recently made aware of a very popular cat that had made himself right at home outside of the Living Center!

After having quite a time interacting with our LC students throughout the last few days, SCPD was able to locate him outside of the main entrance to the LC this morning. Finding him underweight and with matted fur, he was taken to in Springfield.

He is not microchipped, and appears to have been outside for a while. If you are his owner, or know his owner, please reach out to T.J O’Connor. Proof of ownership may be required. Please note that T.J O’Connor does not typically place found animals up for adoption immediately!

If you are the owner or have information on the owner, please feel free to reach out to us or T.J O’Connor!

Today marked the end of another long, successful academic year at ! The Springfield College Police Department congratulates both our Graduates and Undergraduates for their accomplishments!

Some of these graduates included our 2026 SCPD Interns who have law enforcement aspirations, SCPD Citizen’s Police Academy participants, and our very own SCPD Inventory Coordinator, Dave Franco!

Before, during, and after each respective Commencement, SCPD worked tirelessly to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for the graduates and their families, as well as facilitating traffic flow in and around our campus!

We would also like to thank our partners at and the Springfield Police Department for their assistance!

We hope all of our students, faculty, and staff have a safe and enjoyable summer! We will see you back in the fall! 🍂

Happy Mother’s Day, from all of us at the Springfield College Police Department!

🚓 SAVE THE DATE! 🚗

On Saturday, July 18th, 2026, the Springfield College Police Department will be hosting our Remy the Comfort Dog Car Show!

Held in Lot 15 (Stagg Field), all entry fees and donations will be used to directly support the SCPD Comfort Dog Program!

All cool and classic cars are invited, with a trophy for Best Overall Car at the end of the show! We are also extending the invitation to all area law enforcement and public safety organizations, with a Best Police Car award as well!

Come see some cool cars and help support a good cause!! Spread the word!!

The Springfield College Police Department mourns the loss of Trooper Kevin Trainor of the . Trooper Trainor was tragically killed by a wrong way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield.

Trooper Trainor’s selfless and courageous sacrifice saved the lives of others, and we will never forget.

Please keep the Massachusetts State Police and Trooper Trainor’s family in your thoughts during this difficult time💙

Yesterday, several members of the Springfield College Police Department (Team Remy!) participated in the initial Badge of Strength Endurance Challenge, held at the !

This challenge, sponsored by .inc and the , consisted of several different grueling tasks, including a 1 mile ruck through the East Campus trails, canoeing on Lake Massasoit, log deadlifts, a sled push/pull, and climbing the East Campus tower several times!

Our officers did an incredible job! While this rendition of the challenge was the initial running of the event, the full-fledged challenge will be October 11th and 12th! Check out .inc for more information and to register a team!

Happy Friday everyone!

Check out these beautiful shots of our Car 4, one of our Police Interceptor Utilities!

Taken several days ago in front of our station with the Brown Cooper Health Sciences Center in the background, this is just one of many spots around our beautiful campus to find an incredible sunrise! 🌄

Today is also National College Decision Day! If you decide on , you could see views like these too!