Crime & Safety
Retirement Brings New Interim Commander Franklin Precinct
Capt. James Monahan will take over as commander on April 22.

A pending retirement will bring the second interim police commander in a month to the Franklin Precinct.
Capt. James Monahan will take over beginning April 22.
Last month, Capt. Matthew McElwee was re-assigned to administrative functions in the department's operations bureau following an arrest for driving under the influence in Carroll County.
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Lt. Steve Doarnberger was named to replace McElwee but is expected to retire in about a month.
Monahan is currently the commander of the department's intelligence unit. Previously, Monahan supervised the homicide unit.
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Lt. Sam Houston has been named to oversee the intelligence unit following Monahan re-assignment to the Franklin Precinct.
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