Florence police force now fully staffed

The Florence Police Department is celebrating having a full contingent of officers.

At the Florence Town Council meeting on Monday, Florence Police Chef Bruce Walls introduced the officers and staff members to the public.

The officers are:

• Justin Allen
• Mackenzie Brown
• Christopher Burns
• Lisa Celaya
• David Christensen
• James Judson
• Steven Martinez
• Marcos Ornelas
• Jesse Potts
• Miguel Renteria
• JB Smith
• Connor Duffy

The department’s support team includes:

• Cheryl Agnew, property and evidence technician
• Monica Newton, records clerk
• Christopher Burns, dispatcher
• Retha Russell, dispatcher
• Amber Schuler, dispatcher

The department also showed off new equipment it has recently purchased through grants and development impact fees. The equipment includes a Larsen 45-foot security camera system, 2023 Dodge Ram Power Wagon, four unmanned aerial systems, 2023 Dodge Charger and a 2023 BMW motorcycle.