2 SALUTE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
❚ SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017
S GT . H ARRY J OHNSON
Crushing crime in this piece of Heaven, since nineteen hundred
and eighty seven.
F LORENCE H EATING & S HEET M ETAL
S GT . J AMES M ACFARLANE
S GT . B RANDON O TT
James Macfarlane is a sergeant and currently supervises on the day
shift. He is a graduate of Portland State University and Clackamas
Community College. Jim very much enjoys working with and for
the citizens of Florence.
Brandon started with the Florence Police Department in 2004
as a Reserve Police Offi cer. Brandon also served as Code
Enforcement Offi cer from 2007 until 2011 when he was
hired as a Patrol Offi cer. Brandon enjoys many of the outdoor
activities Florence has to offer, as well as spending time with
his family.
NAPA D AVISON A UTO P ARTS
1645 K INGWOOD • 541-997-2422
4480 H IGHWAY 101 B LDG A*
541-997-3428
A SSISTANT TO C HIEF T URNER , J AMIE G ORDER
O FFICER D ENTON T IPLER
Jamie has lived here in beautiful Florence most of her life.
Whether she is being a sports mom, camping, hunting, shop-
ping or playing with her two labs
Tank & Brutus, there is nothing she loves more than being
with her family!
Denton grew up in Springfi eld Oregon. He attended college
after graduating from high school and earned his Associates
Degree in Criminal Justice. He joined the Florence Police
Department as a Reserve Police Offi cer in 2011 and was hired
on full time as a Police Offi cer in 2013. He enjoys spending
time with family, friends, and his two dogs Rhody and Clyde.
S ANDLAND A DVENTURES
85366 H WY 101 S. • 541-997-8087
O FFICER K EVIN L ARSON
Kevin has been working with the Florence Police Dept for the past
23 years. He is currently assigned as a patrol offi cer.
T RUE V ALUE H ARDWARE
H OBERG ’ S C OMPLETE A UTO R EPAIR
J.D. E NTERPRISES E LECTRIC
1750 H IGHWAY 126 • F LORENCE • 541-997-8024
345 US-101, Florence • 541-997-2413
P.O. B OX 31,000 • 541-997-6977 • CCB # 23013
O FFICER L EN L ARSON
O FFICER K EN L ARSON
Len has been with the Florence Police Department since 2002. He
hopes to serve the community for many years to come.
Offi cer Larson was born and raised in Florence. He graduated from
Siuslaw High School in 1988 and started as a reserve police offi cer for
the City of Florence in 1990. Offi cer Larson was hired in 1993 and was
appointed as a K-9 offi cer in 1995. In 2011, Offi cer Larson’s K-9 partner
Brasso suffered a spine injury and retired. Offi cer Larson is now assigned
to Patrol.
O FFICER R OBERT M ERRYMAN
Rob was born in Spokane, WA and he attended North
Central High School. He then joined the US Coast Guard and
spent 5 years in the service. Rob became a police offi cer in
2003 and worked for Gresham PD. He was hired by Florence
Police Department in 2004. Rob’s K-9 partner Dale retired
this year after 7 years of service.
J.D. E NTERPRISES E LECTRIC
F LORENCE Y AMAHA
P.O. B OX 31,000 • 541-997-6977 • CCB # 23013
2130 H IGHWAY 126 • F LORENCE , O REGON • 541-997-1157
1355 US-101 Florence • 541-997-7121
O FFICER C OLETON B AKER
O FFICER T YLER F UGATE
O FFICER M ATTHEW B RAATEN
Coleton has been working for the Florence Police
Department since 2016. He is currently assigned as
a patrol offi cer.
Offi cer Fugate grew up in Sutherlin, Oregon.
He served four years in the United States Marine Corps
where he deployed once to Afghanistan.
During his free time, he enjoys fi shing, hunting and spending
time with his dog Sasha.
Matt was hired by the Florence Police Department
in 2016. He is currently assigned as a patrol offi cer.
O REGON P ACIFIC B ANK
NAPA D AVISON A UTO P ARTS
T RUE V ALUE H ARDWARE
4480 H IGHWAY 101 B LDG A* • 541-997-3428
J.D. E NTERPRISES E LECTRIC
1750 H IGHWAY 126 • F LORENCE • 541-997-8024
P.O. B OX 31,000 • 541-997-6977 • CCB # 23013