Police Department News & Announcements

Media Release, Plain Street suspicious person incident

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Media release, stranger encounter on Oak Street

Franklin, Massachusetts:           On June 14th, 2019 the Franklin Police were alerted to suspicious activity involving a juvenile student... more ››

INTERFACE, a Town of Franklin sponsored service for mental health

The Town of Franklin, in association with William James College, provides a service for mental health information and provider referrals.... more ››

Media Release arrest of B&E suspect

Franklin, Massachusetts:      On Saturday May 25th, 2019 the Franklin Police responded to a citizen request to check a property on Highwood... more ››

Franklin Police Media Release, Westerly Apartments Incident

Franklin, Massachusetts:      On May 24th, 2019 at approximately 3:30PM Franklin Police responded to the Westerly Apartments on West... more ››

IACP ONE MIND

Franklin Police complete ONE MIND pledge

February 19, 2019 Police Response to Persons Affected By Mental Illness: The One Mind Campaign 

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Franklin Police add therapy dog

Franklin, Massachusetts:      Chief Thomas J. Lynch is excited to announce the addition of a Police Therapy Dog to the... more ››

Coffee With a Cop

Coffee With a Cop

Coffee With A Cop is a community outreach program that encourages citizens to become familiar with the officers who serve their community,... more ››

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Franklin Police to host Citizens Police Academy

The Franklin Police Department and Franklin Public School’s Lifelong Community Learning will present the second annual Citizen Police... more ››

Media Release - Armed Robbery

Franklin, Massachusetts – On August 15th, 2018 at approximately 11PM the Franklin Police Department received a report from... more ››

Franklin and Medway Police receive Jail Diversion Program Grant

Franklin-Medway, Massachusetts - The Franklin Police Department has been awarded a joint grant with the Medway Police... more ››

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Franklin Police Awarded Grant to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

Franklin, Massachusetts – Franklin Police was recently awarded a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and... more ››

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Franklin Police Increase Enforcement of Seat Belt Law In Effort to Save Lives

Franklin, Massachusetts – The Franklin Police Department, in partnership with the Highway Safety Division of the Executive... more ››

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Sergeant Smith Completes First Line Supervisor Training at Roger Williams University

BRISTOL, R.I., April 20, 2018- The Justice System Training and Research Institute at Roger Williams University in Bristol... more ››

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2018 Franklin Police DARE Camp

The Franklin Police 2018 DARE Camp will take place July 23-27. The camp is open to youth entering grades 6, 7 and 8.  The application is... more ››

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Franklin Police Internet Exchange Zone

Do you use Internet exchange sites like Craigslist, Facebook, or other online social media sites to buy and sell goods? Having a safe place... more ››

One Mind Campaign

Franklin Police Pledge to IACP's ONE MIND Campaign

Police Response to Persons Affected by Mental Illness: One Mind Campaign

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Media Release - Sculpture Park

Franklin, Massachusetts - The Franklin Police Department has concluded its investigation into the missing Sculpture from... more ››

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Chief Lynch graduates from FBI National Academy

U.S. Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of InvestigationDecember 15th, 2017 

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“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign

FRANKLIN POLICE RECEIVE GRANT TO REDUCE IMPAIRED DRIVING DURING HOLIDAY SEASON “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”... more ››

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