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Florence hires Antwan Gibson Sr. as full-time police officer pending background checks
Summary
In executive session the board approved hiring Antwan Gibson, Sr. as a full-time Florence police officer at $21.06 per hour, with the start date listed as Sept. 17, 2025, pending background and drug/alcohol testing.
The Florence Board approved the hiring of Antwan Gibson, Sr. as a full-time police officer at a starting pay rate of $21.06 per hour, pending a successful background check and drug and alcohol testing. The motion was made in executive session upon Chief Burns' recommendation, moved by Alderman John Banks and seconded by Alderman Mason Herrin; the minutes record all five aldermen voting Aye. The start date recorded in the minutes is Sept. 17, 2025.
The hire was approved in executive session for a personnel matter involving the police office position. The minutes record the conditional hire and the background and testing contingencies; the record does not include details about prior employment, officer certification status, or specifics of the selection process.
