Fallen Heroes
The Springfield Police Department honors the memory of those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community. We will never forget their dedication, bravery, and the lives they gave in the line of duty.
On this first anniversary of his passing, we remember Detective John P. Patrick who died from injuries sustained in the line of duty.
While on active duty on October 6, 2024, Detective John P. Patrick suffered a medical episode, the result of an injury that he had sustained during departmental training for which he was an instructor, which ultimately led to his untimely passing on October 21, 2024.
Amongst John’s many accomplishments within our Department, of which his true passion was investigative work, he always took on new challenges so as to help out our Department and the community in any way he could. He received additional training and became an instructor in several areas including Ballistic Shield, Defensive Tactics, and BLS, as well as being a Field Training Officer. He was also one of the newest members of our ARRIVE team.
Detective Patrick was a loving family man who left behind his wife, two young children and many caring family members, as well as leaving a void in our Springfield Police Department family that will forever remain.
March 13, 1962
Today we honor and remember Patrolman Joseph Richard Roessner of the Springfield Police Department, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty on March 13, 1962.
Patrolman Roessner’s service and dedication to the Township of Springfield will never be forgotten.