2 SALUTE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT z WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 s gt . b randon o tt 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. F LORENCE H EATING & S HEET M ETAL I NC 1645 k ingwood , F lorence • 541-997-2422 a ssistant to c HieF t urner , J amie g order 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! s gt . l en l arson s gt . d enton t iPler Len has been with the Florence Police Department since 2002. He hopes to serve the community for many years to come. 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. F LORENCE I N B LOOM S HOREWOOD S ENIOR L IVING 1234 r Hododendron d r ., F lorence • 541-997-5391 1451 s Pruce s treet , F lorence • 541-997-8202 o FFicer k eVin l arson o FFice H ailey r ockwell Kevin has been working with the Florence Police Dept for the past 18 years. He is currently assigned as a patrol offi cer. Hailey has been with the Florence Police since 2018. In her spare time she loves surfi ng, cooking, serving our beautiful community and spending time with her Fiance. L OFY C ONSTRUCTION , LLC S AW S HOP F LORENCE O LD S CHOOL F URNITURE 2285 H igHway 101. F lorence • 541-590-3691 • ccb# 221760 1550 6 tH s treet , F lorence • 541-997-2653 1550 6 tH s treet , F lorence • 541-997-9424 oFFicer g arrett l itterell o FFicer m attHew b raaten o FFicer r obert m erryman Matt has been with the department since 2016 and is a patrol offi cer. In his spare time he loves to go camping and spending time with wife and family. 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 Garrett has been with the department since 2018 coming to us from Gold Beach. He went to college on a basketball scholar- ship and just recently graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. He loves all sports, hunting, fi shing and being with family. K ELLER W ILLIAMS R EALTY F LORENCE / D ARCI C LARK 179 Laurel Street • 541-450-0318 Dale retired this year after 7 years of service. ACR A UTOMOTIVE L OFY C ONSTRUCTION , LLC 1736 W 15th Street • 541-997-6700 2285 H igHway 101. F lorence • 541-590-3691 • ccb# 221760 oFFicer steVe case c orrection o FFicer s tePHanie s ansom Steve traded in his dunes and trail riding on motorcycles & ATV’s along the coast over the years for patrolling in our community, as he just completed his fi rst year with Florence Police Department. He is an avid hunter and enjoys the outdoors, but nothing compares to the joy he gets when he’s spending time with his two teenagers. She was born and raised in Florence, upon completion of school; she joined the United States Army. During her years in the Army she completed two tours to Afghanistan. After completing her time in service she worked as a government contractor for United States Special Operations Command in Florida. In 2011 she returned to Florence where she worked in surveillance at Three Rivers Casino & Resort and completed her Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from American Military University. She joined the department in 2016. o FFicer b randon b ailey Brandon served in the United States Army for nearly 7 years as a 19 Kilo with serving a year of that time in Iraq. Offi cer Bailey is currently pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice through The University of Phoenix. Brandon was hired by Florence Police Department in 2014 as the Corrections Offi cer. Brandon transferred to patrol as an Offi cer in 2016. F IRST B APTIST C HURCH M ICHAEL R OE C ONSTRUCTION , I NC F LORENCE E VENTS C ENTER 1935 E 25th Street • 541-997-7660 541-997-9216 • CCB#164861 715 q uince s treet • 541-997-1994