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Board sets hiring schedule as chief reports 32 merit applicants and seven laterals; retirement announced

Franklin Police Merit Board · March 4, 2026
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Franklin Police Chief reported 32 merit and seven lateral applicants and set PT and interview dates; the attorney outlined a schedule for selecting interview questions and recommended a standing executive-session slot to streamline personnel decisions.

The Franklin Police Merit Board spent the bulk of its March 3 meeting setting a schedule to move dozens of applicants through hiring steps after the police chief reported 32 complete merit application packets and seven lateral packets.

The chief said physical tests for lateral candidates will be March 11 and March 16, with a physical-test day for the regular merit list on March 27 likely starting at about 8 a.m. He said a written test for new hires is tentatively set for April 11. "We had packets returned with all the documents required for 32 merit hires on the regular…

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