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2020 Franklin Police Response to COVID-19

March 13, 2020(Updated 6/12/2020)Dear Residents, Businesses, and Visitors to the Town of Franklin,

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Police Response to Enhancing Trust

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Police Response to Enhancing Trust

Chief Michael Bradley, Upton, Chief Thomas Lynch, Franklin, Deputy Chief James West, Franklin, Chief Scott MacDonald, Orleans

Franklin Police Receive Accreditation

Media Release Chief Thomas Lynch is pleased to inform you that on October 26, 2022, the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC... more ››

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2021 Media Update, Vallee Jewelers

August 11, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Franklin, Massachusetts):   This release is provided as an update to... more ››

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Franklin Police Media Release - Vallee Jewelers

August 2, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Franklin, Massachusetts):      On July 31, 2021, at approximately 10:13 PM the Franklin Police were... more ››

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Dean College and Franklin Police join together to offer Criminal Justice Internship

Dean College Announces the Dr. Pietro (Pete) Savo Criminal Justice Internship in Collaboration with the Franklin Police Department...

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Recent home breaks in area communities

The Franklin Police Department has become aware of Residential B&E’s that have occurred in several other cities and towns over the last... more ››

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Franklin Police Awarded Technology Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 1, 2020

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2020 Media Release, Elwood Street

October 29, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Franklin, Massachusetts): On Thursday October 29th, 2020 in the early morning hours the Franklin... more ››

Media Release, Errant Reverse 911 notifications

October 15,2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2020 Media Release, Spruce Pond

(Franklin, Massachusetts) On Sunday October 11, 2020 at approximately 12:49pm the Franklin Police Department through the... more ››

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Franklin Police Department wants all survivors of domestic, and sexual violence to know that there are resources available to help.

Hurricane Preparedness Week is Here

Hurricane Preparedness Week is Here

Hurricane RiskPeak of hurricane season is August and SeptemberNOAA predicts above normal hurricane season; but regardless of seasonal... more ››

Mental Health Awareness

President's Order on Police Reform

On Tuesday June 16th President Trump signed an Executive Order dealing with Law Enforcement reforms. There were many parts of this order,... more ››

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Chief Lynch's response to inquires about the 8cantwait.org campaign.

A few Franklin residents and media outlets have recently made inquires pertaining to the 8cantwait campaign found here: ... more ››

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2020 Franklin Police Execute Search Warrant

Media ReleaseMay 12, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2020 National Police Week

2020 National Police Week

May 12, 2020In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial... more ››

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Franklin, a community that helps all

We just wanted to take a moment to talk about one of the things that makes Franklin such a great place to live, work, and visit. That is... more ››

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2019 Franklin/Medway Jail Diversion Annual Report

It has been just over a year since the introduction of the Franklin/Medway Jail Diversion Program. Our clinician,... more ››

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