Resch to be named interim SPD Chief

SPRINGFIELD – Jami Resch will be named interim chief of the Springfield Police Department on March 17 after a swearing-in ceremony at the Springfield Justice Center. 

According to the city’s biography, Resch brings 26 years of public safety and leadership experience to her new role. 

She has served in multiple leadership roles at the Portland Police Bureau (PPB),  starting as a Patrol Officer in ’99 and advancing through various roles, including Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain.