"A new face will soon be a prominent part of the Franklin and Medway police departments.
The towns were recently awarded a joint grant with Framingham-based Advocates Inc. to hire a clinical social worker to assist with cases involving people in mental health crises. The initial grant is valued at about $300,000 and is for three years, according to the Franklin town website. Renewals are possible afterward.
Medway Police Chief Allen Tingley said the clinician will work in Medway on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while occupying the Franklin station on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181014/franklin-medway-police-will-share-clinician-to-aid-in-mental-health-related-calls
This was announced by Franklin Police and shared here in August
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/08/franklin-and-medway-police-receive-jail.html
Franklin also agreed to share a resource office with Tri-County Regional VT with the agreement reached with Town Council approval last week.
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/live-reporting-subcommittee-reports.html
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| "it’s another tool in the toolbox for our department to have” |
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