Franklin is located 15 miles south of Indianapolis and is home to approximately 22,000 people. Centrally located along the I-65 and US Hwy 31 corridors, Franklin is the county seat of the nearly 120,000 citizens of Johnson County. The Franklin Police Department consists of 58 employees, 39 of whom are sworn police officers. The remaining 19 civilian employees make up the department's emergency communications and many support staff divisions. The many different divisions of the agency are described below.
Mission Statement "Serving with Integrity" the community where we work and live
through utilization of professional, innovative techniques. We are committed to the
enforcement of laws to protect life and property, while also respecting individual rights,
human dignity and community values. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a partnership against crime with the citizens of our community. Through mutual respect
and cooperation, our goal is always to provide a safe and amicable atmosphere in which
to raise families, promote business and nurture our community for generations to come.
Franklin is located 15 miles south of Indianapolis and is home to approximately 22,000 people. Centrally located along the I-65 and US Hwy 31 corridors, Franklin is the county seat of the nearly 120,000 citizens of Johnson County. The Franklin Police Department consists of 58 employees, 39 of whom are sworn police officers. The remaining 19 civilian employees make up the department's emergency communications and many support staff divisions. 
The many different divisions of the agency are described below.
We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a partnership against crime with the citizens of our community. Through mutual respect
and cooperation, our goal is always to provide a safe and amicable atmosphere in which
to raise families, promote business and nurture our community for generations to come.