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Media Release, Man receives 7 years for Franklin stabbing

 A 27-year-old Woonsocket, Rhode Island, man has been sentenced to 7 years in state prison after he admitted he stabbed and almost killed... more ››

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Franklin Police Awarded Traffic Safety Grant

FRANKLIN POLICE AWARDED GRANT TO REDUCE IMPAIRED DRIVING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     December 15, 2019... more ››

Media Release, "Swatting" Incident on East Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 13, 2019

Media Release, Tri County RVTHS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 26, 2019

Media Release, Plain Street suspicious person incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Franklin Police Exam

Franklin PD Exam:
November 2, 2019* * * Registration Now Open * * *The Franklin PD is holding their next police officer entrance exam... more ››

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 ››

Franklin Police is hiring!

The Franklin Police is hiring! Please see the attached file for information.

FPD DARE Camp

2019 FPD DARE Camp

Applications for the 2019 FPD DARE Camp are now being accepted. Forms are available below.  

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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