The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the full-time position of Merit Deputy until June 14, 2019. The hiring process for Merit Deputies includes the following: application during listed dates, physical agility testing to Indiana Law Enforcement Academy exit standards, written examination, thorough background investigation, Merit Board interview, and a law enforcement panel interview.
After these examinations, the sheriff and the board shall jointly prepare a list naming only those applicants who, in the opinion of both the sheriff and the board, best meet the prescribed standards and prerequisites. The sheriff appoints county police officers but only from among the persons whose names appear on this list.
Sheriff Duane Burgess is pleased to announce the Fourteenth Annual Johnson County Sheriff’s Charity Ride will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019.
Riders will once again assemble at the Franklin Wal-Mart store with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m.
As always, the ride will benefit local Johnson County charities based on needs in the community.
Weather Alert: Excessive Heat Warning for Johnson County, IN is in effect from Thursday Afternoon through Sunday Evening.
Temperature highs in the mid to upper 90s daily with heat index reaching 105 to 110.
Heat illnesses may be possible for those who work outdoors, who have no air conditioning, or are more susceptible to the heat such as children and the elderly.
Never leave children or pets in cars. Stay hydrated and be sure outdoor pets have plenty of water as well.
Senior services van stolen outside cancer center
Senior services van stolen outside cancer center
Someone stole a van that is used to transport seniors to and from life-saving treatments and doctor's appointments on Thursday outside a hospital on the south side of Indianapolis, and your help is ne...Happy Independence Day! If you need non-emergency assistance, please call dispatch at (317) 736-5155. Be safe and have fun!
The Franklin Police Department is searching for a missing youth. If you have any information, please call 911, 1-800-The-Lost, or 317-346-6336. The Sheriff's Office is helping to spread the word.
