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Franklin school board adopts resolution to create school police department
Summary
The Franklin Community School Corporation board adopted a resolution Jan. 12, 2026, establishing a School Corporation Police Department under Indiana law. The packet sets training, oath, jurisdiction, and implementation steps required by the state academy.
The Franklin Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees approved a resolution on Jan. 12, 2026, authorizing the creation of a School Corporation Police Department under Ind. Code §20-26-16. The resolution, included in the board packet, directs the superintendent and designated representatives to establish personnel, policies and procedures and states officers will be appointed and serve at the board’s pleasure.
The resolution text specifies that appointed officers will be law enforcement officers with arrest powers on school property, must complete required basic and pre-basic training, take an oath of office, and meet standards the board prescribes. The packet also lists implementation steps required by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy—naming a police chief, enrolling officers in academy training, and developing MOUs and standard operating procedures. The document includes the line “Adopted this 12th day of January, 2026,” indicating formal adoption in the packet.
Board materials accompanying the resolution list rationale and practical steps for the department, including uniforming, badges, vehicles, and legal counsel involvement. The packet frames the proposal as a response to changes in outside law-enforcement support and as a liability/ safety measure; it instructs administrators to proceed with legal and operational preparations. The board packet does not record an on-the-record vote tally in the provided text; the resolution document itself bears the adoption date.
