Captain Richard Franz

Captain Richard Franz started his law enforcement career with the Lawton Police Department in February of 1989. Capt. Franz spent many years in patrol before moving to training division where he was a Crime Prevention Officer and one of the department’s first Community Oriented Police Officers. Capt. Franz was promoted to Lieutenant in 2003 and served as a patrol supervisor and team supervisor for the Crisis Negotiation Team. Capt. Franz was again promoted in January of 2010 to the rank of Captain, where he now serves as a Watch Commander and Chairman of the Meritorious Conduct Board and Commander of the Crisis Negotiation Team.