Police Department
ROBERT M. CINTRON, CHIEF OF POLICE
716-676-5697 | Franklinville, NY 14737
716-676-5697 | Franklinville, NY 14737
Mission Statement
The mission of the Village of Franklinville Police Department is to serve and protect all members of our community through proactive, professional, and compassionate law enforcement practices. We are committed to building strong relationships with the people we serve by embracing the principles of community policing, ensuring the safety and well-being of every individual while fostering a safe, welcoming, and just environment for all residents and visitors.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to be a trusted and respected law enforcement agency that leads with integrity, fairness, and a commitment to community collaboration. We envision a Village of Franklinville where all individuals feel safe, valued, and connected to their police officers, working together to prevent crime, resolve conflicts, and enhance the quality of life for all. Through continuous engagement, transparency, and mutual respect, we aim to be a model of community policing excellence.
Values Statement
1. Integrity: We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our actions, maintaining the trust and confidence of the community we serve.
2. Respect: we treat all individuals with dignity and courtesy, fostering an environment of understanding, fairness, and inclusion.
3. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and decisions, ensuring that we are transparent, just, and dependable in our duties.
4. Community Engagement: We prioritize building strong, collaborative relationships with the community, working together to address concerns, prevent crime, and promote public safety.
5. Service: We are dedicated to serving the needs of our community with compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to improving the lives of all residents.
6. Excellence: We strive for continuous improvement, seeking innovative solutions and best practices to enhance our policing efforts and the safety of Franklinville.
7. Justice: We are committed to upholding the law impartially and ensuring that all members of the community are treated fairly and with respect under the law.
The mission of the Village of Franklinville Police Department is to serve and protect all members of our community through proactive, professional, and compassionate law enforcement practices. We are committed to building strong relationships with the people we serve by embracing the principles of community policing, ensuring the safety and well-being of every individual while fostering a safe, welcoming, and just environment for all residents and visitors.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to be a trusted and respected law enforcement agency that leads with integrity, fairness, and a commitment to community collaboration. We envision a Village of Franklinville where all individuals feel safe, valued, and connected to their police officers, working together to prevent crime, resolve conflicts, and enhance the quality of life for all. Through continuous engagement, transparency, and mutual respect, we aim to be a model of community policing excellence.
Values Statement
1. Integrity: We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our actions, maintaining the trust and confidence of the community we serve.
2. Respect: we treat all individuals with dignity and courtesy, fostering an environment of understanding, fairness, and inclusion.
3. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and decisions, ensuring that we are transparent, just, and dependable in our duties.
4. Community Engagement: We prioritize building strong, collaborative relationships with the community, working together to address concerns, prevent crime, and promote public safety.
5. Service: We are dedicated to serving the needs of our community with compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to improving the lives of all residents.
6. Excellence: We strive for continuous improvement, seeking innovative solutions and best practices to enhance our policing efforts and the safety of Franklinville.
7. Justice: We are committed to upholding the law impartially and ensuring that all members of the community are treated fairly and with respect under the law.
About
The Village of Franklinville Police Department is funded by Village of Franklinville taxpayers and serves a community of approximately 1,800. The department employs a Chief of Police, 2 full-time officers, and 7 part-time officers. The department also has a partnership with Franklinville Central School District to provide a full-time SRO (school resource officer). In addition to working in the school, the SRO also attends extracurricular events and is responsible for all juvenile cases within the department.
The department regularly patrols and serves the village and regularly answers calls in the Town of Franklinville and surrounding areas when needed. The department provides coverage that includes the performance of the usual law enforcement duties along with various service-type functions including but not limited to:
The Village of Franklinville Police Department is funded by Village of Franklinville taxpayers and serves a community of approximately 1,800. The department employs a Chief of Police, 2 full-time officers, and 7 part-time officers. The department also has a partnership with Franklinville Central School District to provide a full-time SRO (school resource officer). In addition to working in the school, the SRO also attends extracurricular events and is responsible for all juvenile cases within the department.
The department regularly patrols and serves the village and regularly answers calls in the Town of Franklinville and surrounding areas when needed. The department provides coverage that includes the performance of the usual law enforcement duties along with various service-type functions including but not limited to:
- Nightly property checks of local businesses & unoccupied homes
- Assist motorists with vehicle lockouts
- Traffic control for special events & parades
- Assistance with car seat installation
- Maintains a partnership with the Western Regional Addiction Resource Collaborative to provide a drug drop-box for the disposable of prescription drugs.
Surveillance Camera registration program
The Franklinville Police Department strives to solve every crime that is reported to us. Having support from the community often makes that task easier to complete. If you have a surveillance camera(s) or Ring doorbell at your location (home or business) and would like to register them with us, please complete the online registration form below. Registering your camera or Ring doorbell not only helps deter crime, but also assists the Franklinville Police Department in its overall crime prevention strategy in your neighborhood.
This information will not be published publicly.
It will be stored securely at the Franklinville Police Department and may be shared with law enforcement only. Unless a crime occurs in your area, you will never be contacted regarding your cameras. If a crime does occur in your neighborhood, an officer may call or visit you to ask to check your video for possible assistance in the case. Police personnel, if necessary, may request a copy of any video captured by your camera(s).
You can print the form from our website and bring it to the police station to register your cameras, or if you prefer, you may download and complete the form and then mail it to the Franklinville Police Department, 101 N Main St Franklinville, NY 14737. You may cancel your registration at any time by contacting the Franklinville Police Department at 716-676-5697.
Thank you for your continued support! Together, we can make a difference in our community!
Chief Robert M. Cintron
This information will not be published publicly.
It will be stored securely at the Franklinville Police Department and may be shared with law enforcement only. Unless a crime occurs in your area, you will never be contacted regarding your cameras. If a crime does occur in your neighborhood, an officer may call or visit you to ask to check your video for possible assistance in the case. Police personnel, if necessary, may request a copy of any video captured by your camera(s).
You can print the form from our website and bring it to the police station to register your cameras, or if you prefer, you may download and complete the form and then mail it to the Franklinville Police Department, 101 N Main St Franklinville, NY 14737. You may cancel your registration at any time by contacting the Franklinville Police Department at 716-676-5697.
Thank you for your continued support! Together, we can make a difference in our community!
Chief Robert M. Cintron

surveillance_camera_registration_program.pdf |

surveillance_camera_registration_form.pdf |
Vacation property check program
The Franklinville Police Department offers a no-cost program in which officers will check on your property while you are away on vacation, business, or attending to family matters.
In your absence, the Franklinville PD will provide periodic security checks of your property. They will immediately investigate any suspicious activity.
How does it work?
If you are planning on being away for 3 or more consecutive days, you can fill out a Vacation Check Request form and submit it to the Village of Franklinville PD. Please make sure the form is filled out completely. It needs to be completed a minimum five days before leaving. Vacation checks are normally provided on the weekdays, during normal business hours. Checks may also be done on the weekends or after business hours when staffing is available. Officers will make a visual check of your house, as well as make sure there is no obvious damage to any property. They will not enter backyards or any fenced areas.
Will I be notified if an incident occurs on my property?
Yes, as long as you have provided a good contact number.
Vacation Safety Considerations
In your absence, the Franklinville PD will provide periodic security checks of your property. They will immediately investigate any suspicious activity.
How does it work?
If you are planning on being away for 3 or more consecutive days, you can fill out a Vacation Check Request form and submit it to the Village of Franklinville PD. Please make sure the form is filled out completely. It needs to be completed a minimum five days before leaving. Vacation checks are normally provided on the weekdays, during normal business hours. Checks may also be done on the weekends or after business hours when staffing is available. Officers will make a visual check of your house, as well as make sure there is no obvious damage to any property. They will not enter backyards or any fenced areas.
Will I be notified if an incident occurs on my property?
Yes, as long as you have provided a good contact number.
Vacation Safety Considerations
- Stop newspaper delivery or have someone pick up the paper
- Have the Post Office hold your mail or have someone pick it up
- Arrange deliveries to not leave packages by the front door
- Arrange for trash/waste bin not to be left on street
- Notify trusted neighbor, family member, security service (alarm company)
Police Department events
- SUMMER- Lucky Duck Scavenger Hunt