Zones 1 & 4 Community Police Officer
Ricky Sharp

Hello, I am Officer Ricky Sharp.  I am one of the four, full time Community Police Officers for the Florence Police Department. 

I have worked the Patrol Division during that time, serving as a Field Training Officer, SWAT team member, F.B.I. Certified Firearms Instructor, Intoxilyzer Operator, Evidence Technician, working both day and night shifts during my career, serving the citizens of Florence.  

Zone 4 CPO Contact Number:  256-760-6585 (office-Police Department).

Zone 2 & 3 Community Police Officer
John Hamm

Hello, my name is John Hamm, Zone 2 & 3 Community Police officer. The areas I am responsible for include: Regency Square Mall, Wal-mart, Target Shopping Center, and 7 – Points Shopping Center. Also all the neighborhoods and apartment complexes along and between Helton Dr., Wood Ave., Cloverdale Rd., Chisholm Rd., Darby Dr., also areas along Cox Creek Pkwy. From Florence Blvd. to the city limits at Jackson Rd.

I have worked with the Florence Police Department since 1991. In that time, I have worked on all day and night patrol shifts, Investigations, Housing Unit and the Community Policing Unit.

I am a certified Field Training officer, Evidence Technician, Photographer, Certified National Citizen’s Academy Instructor, Certified TASER instructor and coordinator for the department. I am also a member of the Mutual Aid Response Team, Logistic officer for SWAT and the department. I am also Uniform Coordinator for the department and formerly served as two time president for the employee council.

If there are any questions I can answer, or problems I can help solve, please feel free to contact me at 256-760-6582 or email at jhamm@florenceal.org