Resch first woman chief to lead Springfield Police

SPRINGFIELD — Jami Resch was sworn in as the Springfield Police Department’s interim chief of police during a ceremony at the Springfield Justice Center on Monday, March 17. Judge James Tierney administered the oath of office, making Chief Resch the first woman to serve as Chief of Police in Springfield’s history. 

Bob Williams photographs the swearing-in ceremony for Resch on Monday.

“Chief Resch is a proven leader who understands that public safety is more than…