DAYTON, Ohio ( WDTN ) — Some Springfield residents claim the police division is understaffed.
One group of taxpayers is threatening to take legal action, claiming that the Springfield police division does not have enough officers on staff.
“And me as a concerned citizen, I feel as though, you know, we should be doing more for this community,” said Sabrina Parker, Springfield resident.
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On Tuesday, the city of Springfield received a letter from a lawyer representing Springfield taxpayers. The letter says that the city’s police division is mandated to have at least 130 officers on staff, but they say the division only has 119 officers.
The taxpayers claim the city is misapplying the funds from a city charter and 2017 tax levy by not having a fully staffed police division.
“Because, you know, we want to feel safe in our community. And if they’re not doing what they need to, then where’s the problem? And can we get the problem addressed and fixed?” said Parker.