Springfield's new top cop says regaining the public's trust in his department is at the top of his to-do list.
Acting Chief Kenny Winslow took over Monday for Robert Williams, whose signature at the bottom of a police union memo cleared the way for destruction of internal affairs files.
Williams, along with the city's attorney, this month stepped aside as the city faces a lawsuit alleging it violated public records laws.
Interim Chief Winslow says today he's focused on polishing the department's tarnished image: