E39 Talking a Blue Streak: Police Chief Paul Williams on the State of Law Enforcement

As a third-generation policeman, Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams has devoted his life to law enforcement. He joins In Our Town host Tom Carlson to discuss policing from the perspective of 43 years of expertise in the field.   Touching on topics such as the impacts of public perception of officers and the COVID-19 pandemic on the police force, diversity initiatives within the Springfield Police Department and the use of surveillance technology, Williams shines a light on the current developments within law enforcement and where the establishment is headed.