City of Springfield Police Department (Massachusetts) Wage Act Settlement
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
This settlement is for individuals who worked as student police officers for the City of Springfield between March 24, 2022, and May 10, 2026. Eligible class members will receive a payment based on their potential damages, estimated to be mailed in approximately January 2027.
Who qualifies
- Between March 24, 2022 and May 10, 2026.
- In MA.
“All persons who are or were employed by the City of Springfield and worked as student police officers from March 24, 2022 through May 10, 2026.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement in the Massachusetts District Court, Palmer SS (case 2643-cv-196), run by Optime Administration, LLC. The official site is spdsettlement.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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