Tampa Mayor Jane Castor names city’s next top cop
Tampa Interim Police Chief Lee Bercaw has been chosen to lead the Tampa Police Department.
Tampa police officer connects with community through department program
Tampa Police Officer Stefon Filer is participating in some non-traditional policing. He's helping teens learn how to iron, fill out resumes, and conduct job interviews at Hillsborough High School.
FBI’s Tampa bureau, TPD look to recruit more women with 30x30 initiative
Hundreds of law enforcement agencies are participating in a nationwide initiative, including several agencies in Tampa. More than 200 law enforcement agencies are participating in the years-long 30x30 Initiative.
2023 Tampa PD CARES funding to help crime prevention efforts
A Tampa police grant program will give funding to community programs that are geared towards crime prevention and community engagement.
Tampa officer arrested for battery after 'bear' hugging woman and pushing her, police say
A Tampa officer was placed on administrative leave after he was arrested over the weekend, according to the police department.
Tampa PD will patrol Gasparilla from the air
Tampa Police officers will be patrolling the skies above the Gasparilla Festival on Saturday.
Tampa city council pushes changes to nomination process after TPD Chief Mary O'Connor's resignation
Tampa city councilors are pushing for changes to the way top city officials are confirmed for their positions. This comes after a contentious nomination and tenure of Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor, who recently resigned after flashing her badge during a traffic stop in Pinellas County.
Tampa Police Department reports decrease in violent crime with guns in 2022
There’s been less violent crime with firearms this year when compared to 2021, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Tampa police officer fired after being caught on video dragging woman at Orient Road Jail, officials say
An officer with the Tampa Police Department was fired after he was seen on body camera and surveillance video dragging a woman during a jail booking, officials said.
‘Badges and Books’ program bridges community gap with literacy
It’s been said that a book can take a child’s mind anywhere in the world and that’s one of the goals of a new partnership between the Tampa Police Department and an East Tampa Youth Center.
TPD officer accused of driving drunk placed on administrative leave
A Tampa police officer who was arrested for DUI following a vehicle crash early Friday morning has been relieved of his duties.
Tampa police chief resigns after footage shows her flashing badge in golf cart traffic stop
After ten months as the top cop in Tampa, Police Chief Mary O'Connor has resigned amid an investigation into a traffic stop that occurred in Oldsmar. Body camera footage surfaced showing her flashing her badge to a Pinellas deputy and stating, "I'm hoping you'll just let us go tonight."
Tampa PD chief on administrative leave after flashing badge, asking deputy to 'let us go' during traffic stop
Tampa's top cop has been placed on administrative leave after body camera footage revealed her showing her badge during a traffic stop with her husband and asking a Pinellas deputy to "let us go."
Video: Tampa’s top cop flashes badge during traffic stop: ‘I’m hoping you’ll just let us go’
Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor was recently captured on body camera video trying to get out of a ticket when a Pinellas County deputy pulled her and her husband over for driving a golf cart without proper tags.
TPD officer seriously injured in crash along Adamo Drive
A Tampa police officer is in the hospital with serious injuries following a crash Thursday morning on Adamo Drive.
Ybor City club manager says more should have been done to stop suspected arsonist
The suspected arsonist who set fire to an Ybor City club with more than 1,000 people inside later threw Molotov cocktails at a home in Lakeland. The club's owner says more could have been done to stop the suspect before he made it across county lines.
Tampa police given $1 million in grants to help prevent violent crime
The City of Tampa and the Tampa Police Department have been awarded grant funding through the Department of Justice (DOJ). The agencies said it will play a key role in preventing and reducing violent crime and improving overall community safety.
Symbol of strength: Massive lion memorializes officer who died saving others
When Tampa Police Officer Jesse Madsen steered his police car into the path of a wrong-way driver last March, he made a split-second decision that cost him his life, but likely saved the lives of other drivers on I-275.
TPD to honor first female officer who took her own life 36 years ago
The Tampa Police Department plans to honor its female officers with a memorial during Women's History Month.
Florida and its police departments offering incentives to attract new recruits
Florida is making a hard push to lure law enforcement officers to the state, offering incentives and reimbursements to relocate. Local agencies are sweetening the deal with their own perks from scholarships to increased salaries.