SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A new tool in Springfield is helping to keep people safe during big events.

The Springfield Police and Fire Department now has access to new traffic control barriers.

These barriers can be used to block off streets and protect people if someone were to try to use a vehicle as a weapon.

“We started looking for different types of barriers and things that we could do to protect people at events,” said Lt. Brandon Penrose with Springfield PD. “They’re definitely a lot more mobile and easier to set up as compared to some bigger concrete barriers. You’ll definitely start seeing them up a lot more at bigger events.“

Determining where to place the barriers is a partnership between the Springfield Police, Fire Department, and Springfield Public Works.

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