FPD K9 ruffs up the competition

This year’s United States Police Canine Association national field trials were held in Punta Gorda, FL. Of the K9 teams from across the US that competed, Franklin Police returned home with top honors. 

1st Place Total Search (combined event scores for evidence and suspect search), with a perfect score of 180 points: Ofc. Brett Spivy and Axel 

2nd Place Overall (Vice Champion): Sgt. Aaron Compton and Thor 

2nd Place Agility: Ofc. Brett Spivy and Axel 

2nd Place Criminal Apprehension: Sgt. Aaron Compton and Thor 

3rd Place Department Team: Sgt. Aaron Compton and Thor, 
Ofc. Charlie Richards and Jager, Ofc. Brett Spivy and Axel, Ofc. Chris Hollingsworth and Bolo. This is the first year the FPD has competed as a Department team. 

3rd Place Criminal Apprehension: Ofc. Charlie Richards and Jager 

4th Place Total Search: Sgt. Aaron Compton and Thor 

17th Place Overall: Ofc. Charlie Richards and Jager 

Teams were judged in five areas: agility, obedience, evidence search, suspect search, and criminal apprehension. All four Franklin Police teams received a USPCA National Certification from the event. Each FPD team also received a USPCA Certification of Excellence for achieving a benchmark score. 

“I couldn’t be prouder,” said Sergeant Aaron Compton, “This team trains hard and works hard, every day on the street, to help keep Franklin safe.”

Domestic Violence Statistics

• Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten.

• Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Most often, the abuser is a member of her own family.

• Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined.

• Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.

• Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls who have been in a relationship said a boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a breakup.

• Everyday in the US, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.

• Ninety-two percent of women surveyed listed reducing domestic violence and sexual assault as their top concern.

• Domestic violence victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work per year in the US alone—the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs.

• Based on reports from 10 countries, between 55 percent and 95 percent of women who had been physically abused by their partners had never contacted non-governmental organizations, shelters, or the police for help.

• The costs of intimate partner violence in the US alone exceed $5.8 billion per year: $4.1 billion are for direct medical and health care services, while productivity losses account for nearly $1.8 billion.

• Men who as children witnessed their parents’ domestic violence were twice as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents.

Help police put a crook in his place, earn a grand

Franklin Police are hoping that these recently obtained surveillance photos will help put an auto burglar where he belongs – behind bars. 

At about 8:20 pm on 10/17/2012, this suspect entered the YMCA at 501 S. Royal Oaks Boulevard, and proceeded to the men’s locker room. Once inside, the crook broke two padlocks off of lockers, stealing a set of keys from inside of one of them. The suspect used the victim’s key fob to locate and unlock his vehicle before stealing a wallet from the center console. The suspect may have been driving a dark-colored Lincoln sedan. 

If you have information about this case, or recognize the suspect, call Crime Stoppers at  (615) 794-4000. Information leading to an arrest could be worth up to $1,000. 

To send an anonymous tip to Franklin Police, text the keyword 615FPD, along with your message to 847411 (Tip411), or call Franklin Police at  (615) 794-2513.

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Franklin PD Receives 1st Place Honors in TN and U.S

 Recently at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in San Diego, the Franklin Police Department’s Traffic Unit was recognized with the National Child Passenger Safety Program award. This honor is awarded to the police agency whose child passenger safety program was rated “Best in the U.S.” Previously in September, the unit received the Best Child Passenger Safety Program in Tennessee. This is the third consecutive year the Franklin Police Department has received these distinct honors. 

(Officers Brad Brandon, Mike Adcock, Rachel Gober 
and James Grummons) 

The Law Enforcement Challenge program, coordinated by the International Association of Chiefs of Police recognizes the best overall traffic safety programs in the Country. Franklin Police Sergeant David Prather, who supervises the Department’s traffic unit said, “Focusing on enforcement and education efforts in things like child and occupant protection, impaired driving, and speeding doesn’t just win us awards, it saves lives.” 

Attempted kidnapper turned in to police by stepfather

(From Channel 2 News): The man that tried to abduct a 12-year-old girl outside an Old Hickory convenience story on Friday is now in jail.

Metro police arrested 27-year-old Matthew Harber after his stepfather called police late Friday night after seeing a surveillance photo on television.

Harber is being charged with attempted especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery and is being held on a $200,000 bond.

According to reports, officers responded to Harber's home on Lakeshore Drive and took him into custody.

Harber admitted to a detective to grabbing the 12-year-old by the shoulder and putting his hand over her mouth. He also admitted to grabbing the girl's breast.

Harber let the girl go when the victim's friends screamed and the market clerk came outside to intervene, police said.

Harber is already on Tennessee's Sex Offender Registry for a 2006 sexual battery conviction in Dickson County.

A kick in the pants

Franklin, TN – At 1:15 last Monday afternoon, this man stole seven pairs of Nike shoes valued at $525.00 from the Off Broadway Shoes at 545 Cool Springs Boulevard. He can be seen here, concealing the shoes inside of his pants before leaving the store. The thief was seen leaving in a hunter green 1990’s model Jeep Grand Cherokee with tinted windows and black rims. If you know who he is, you could receive up to $1,000 cash with a call to Williamson County Crime Stoppers at  (615) 794-4000. 

To send an anonymous tip to Franklin Police, text the keyword 615FPD, along with your message to 847411 (Tip411), or call Franklin Police at  (615) 794-2513 

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Dickson community: If you recognize this man, please call Det. Don Arnold @ 441-9535. He is wanted for questioning in a theft.

Teens busted after bit of fun

Lewis

Sanders

Frazier

(From NewsChannel Five): Police have arrested three local teens accused of going on a weekend crime spree.

Officials said they first began investigating the case when a woman walked into the Metro Police South Precinct to report that she had been robbed and raped by an armed teenager as she sat at a picnic table in Seven Oaks Park on Friday. Then on Saturday, a Madison police officer was called to North Dupont Avenue after a citizen reported that three teens tried to steal a gas can. While at the scene the officer noted that the teens were attempted to steal gas to put in a car stolen from the rape victim the day before.

Later on Saturday police said a 55-year-old woman was confronted by an armed teenager at the rear of her Roosevelt Avenue home. The teen demanded her purse and car keys. He then fled in the victim's Toyota Camry.

On Sunday, after interviewing all the victims and witnesses to these crimes, police began to canvas the area of Chesapeake Drive/Dickerson Pike/Old Hickory Boulevard. During their search of the area they discovered the stolen Toyota Camry and another car stolen from the 55-year-old woman parked in front of a home at Moorewood Drive and Village Trail.

At that home police arrested 15-year-old William Frazier. He was jailed at the juvenile detention on one count of aggravated robbery and other offenses.

Another teen suspect was with him at the home, but fled the scene. Sixteen-year-old Andrew Jashon Lewis was later arrested. He was identified by the rape victim as her attacker and was taken to the juvenile detention on two counts of aggravated rape, two counts of robbery-carjacking, aggravated robbery, kidnapping and other offenses.

The third suspect, 15-year-old Jontarius Sanders was arrested Saturday morning at the intersection of N. Dupont Avenue and Archwood Drive. He was jailed on one count of aggravated robbery and other offenses.

Drug Free Dickson Coalition meeting

Your Drug Free Dickson Coalition meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6 pm...at EMS building on Cowan Road. Meet our brand new Coordinator, Mrs. Anita O'Dell. Mrs. O'Dell has hit the ground running and is already making great progress. She will be talking about where the Coalition is heading and how we are going to get there. We will be talking about state requirements also. 
Please pass the word along.

No Trick. No Treat. Franklin Police, Area Law Enforcement Surprise Sex Offenders

Operation RAVEN

In 28 days, thousands of Williamson County children will leave the safety of their homes, destined for the homes of others where the familiar phrase “trick or treat” will be the evening theme. In preparation for that night, 31 law enforcement officers from six agencies left Franklin Police Headquarters today, destined for the homes and workplaces of registered sex offenders who live or work in Williamson County. 

The Franklin Police Department’s Special Victims Unit coordinated Operation RAVEN (Random Address Verification, Enforcement, & Notification), supported today by officials from the Brentwood and Spring Hill Police Departments, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department, State Probation and Parole, and U.S. Marshals. Chief Deputy U. S. Marshal Thomas Thompson joined Chief David Rahinsky at today’s briefing. Thompson expressed the importance of the mission, and commended area law enforcement agencies for their coordinated efforts. “The Marshals Service is proud to take part in today’s compliance check. We recognize the importance our communities place on ensuring registered sex offenders are in compliance, and I commend Franklin Police for coordinating today’s operation.” 

There are 121 registered sex offenders who live or work in Williamson County. Today, 76% of them were verified to be in compliance with restrictions. Twenty offenders were not found at their listed home or work address today, but investigators will be re-visiting those locations in the coming days. Following today’s operation, investigations into nine possible violations have been initiated. 

Franklin Police Chief David Rahinsky said, “Protecting the children of our community is a top priority. Working with partner agencies, today’s operation and our ongoing efforts tremendously support that priority.” Registered sex offenders who are currently on State probation or parole are prohibited from decorating their homes for Halloween, wearing costumes, or passing out candy. Franklin Police Officers will be out in force, keeping a watchful eye on those homes this Halloween to help ensure compliance with restrictions.

Information about registered sex offenders can be found on the TBI’s website:http://1.usa.gov/Q8CfmP

Lawmakers want answers from parole board

 An 83-page audit of the Tennessee State Parole Board paints a messy picture.

It cites issues ranging from parole officers not checking on offenders at all, to them checking on 82 dead offenders.

A state auditor says the yearly report raises many red flags.

Deborah Loveless with the Comptroller's Office says, "A few parole officers actually had fabricated contact with offenders who were deceased."

According to the audit, only eight of 70 GPS-monitored offenders and more than half of 120 regular offenders had proper paperwork file.

On several occasions Loveless says parole officers didn't check in with offenders, yet, signed paper work as if they had.

For example, an officer put information in the system 19 days after a parolee died. 

"Parole officers are not supervising their cases as they should every year and recording their contacts," Loveless says.

The audit also makes mention of the state offender system itself named TOMIS.

Auditors found 30 instances where the address in TOMIS did not match the address in the offender's file.

The Comptrollers Office says they have sent recommendations to the parole board that could help stop wasting taxpayer's money.

Loveless says, "They need to improve their procedures and follow the procedures they have established."

Channel 3 wanted to know what happened to the employees who did not follow the rules.

We're told that decision will come after the board meets with lawmakers Wednesday.

The parole office did address many of the findings, saying it does have an action plan in place.

Break the Silence…Stop the Violence

According to statistics, domestic assaults are the leading cause of injury to women – more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. In fact, one woman in the U.S. is assaulted every nine seconds. 

Every October, greater Williamson County police, prosecutors, and advocates join in the National effort to connect domestic violence victims and their children with the resources they need to “Break the Silence…Stop the Violence.” Starting today, Franklin Police are distributing purple ribbons with that very message, asking the community to fly them on their car antennas this month in support of victims. Detective Dawn Bennett is leading that charge this month in Franklin with the hopes that raising awareness might make someone’s bad situation a little better. “Relationships aren’t meant to be abusive or violent; no one should have to endure that.” In addition to distributing ribbons, Franklin Police are hosting a cell phone drive to ensure that victims have a way to call for help. Phones in good working order, but no longer in service, can be dropped off at the collection boxes in Police Headquarters on Columbia Avenue, or Fire Headquarters inside City Hall. 

On October 11 at 6 pm, the 21st Judicial District, along with the Williamson County Domestic Violence Task Force, will host a candlelight vigil on the Courthouse Steps, 135 4th Avenue South in Franklin. Victim Witness Coordinator and Task Force President Stokey Bourque hopes that victims and their supporters will unite with advocates at the event to stand up and say ‘no more.’ “We’re dedicated to victims, and to educating the community to recognize the signs. The traumatic effects of this crime can be drastically reduced when intervention begins early.” 

District Attorney General Kim Helper said, “Our office is committed to the prosecution of abusers and to helping victims rebuild their lives.” 

Break the Silence…Stop the Violence 
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