Our Staff

Officer Matt Goulet joined the Springfield Police Department in 1998 and was quickly promoted to Flight Sergeant in 1999 then Master Sergeant in 2001. Matt is a longtime resident of Springfield IL and graduated from Ursuline Academy in 1984. In 1985 he enlisted in the Illinois Air National Guard/183rd Security Forces Squadron and was promoted to the rank Staff Sergeant in 1993, Technical Squad Leader in 1998 and Operations Superintendent in 2005. He retired from the Illinois Air National Guard after 20 dedicated years of service in 2005. Officer Goulet was recalled to active duty in September of 2001, as a result of the National Emergencies Act [Declaration of National Emergency by Reason of Certain Terrorist Attacks]. Matt was deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom/Masirah Island Oman and proudly served October 2001 through March 2002. During his tenure with the Springfield Police Department, Officer Goulet has served as Crime Stoppers Coordinator, Neighborhood Police Officer and a Patrol Officer.