Some Springfield city councilors are asking for a police officer at council meetings.
The issue has been raised by Councilors Justin Hurst and Bud Williams. Hurst says there are a lot of "hot-button" issues with passionate opinions on all sides.
Williams says the risks to public safety outweigh the cost of providing security at council meetings.
Mayor Domenic Sarno says an officer can be assigned to a council meeting due to an issue, but that he'd rather have officers on the street.