Tampa police disable online crime map, citing Marsy’s Law concerns
The Tampa Police Department says it will no longer provide crime data to LexisNexis for its online crime reporting tool because it is required by a relatively new state law that seeks to protect the rights of victims.
Loved ones to say final farewell to Tampa officer who died from brain cancer
The Tampa Police Department will give a final salute to one of their own who died after a battle with brain cancer.
Officer honors friend, fellow TPD bicycle squad member after 'tragic loss' due to brain cancer
“If everyone could live like Matt McNeal, the world would be a better place.” An officer reflects on the impact of fellow TPD bicycle squad member, taken too soon after a long battle with brain cancer.
Tampa police officer dies after long battle with brain cancer
Tampa police and supervisors said Officer Matthew David McNeal was a "kind and humble man, who loved being a police officer." He passed away Monday, surrounded by family, after battling brain cancer.
Tampa police lay out plan to reduce gun violence, ask for public input
Officers with the Tampa Police Department joined community members to discuss what's being done to reduce gun violence and what else can be done to help.
Families of homicide victims lifted up during holidays by Tampa officers
Those left behind after a loved one is killed face a lifetime of grief and the holiday season can be especially difficult. The Tampa Police Department is trying to ease the burden on families whose loved ones were victims of homicide in the city.
Tampa Citizens Police Academy reveals risks, rewards of law enforcement
Desks were full again at the Tampa Citizens Police Academy on Tuesday. It was the first class to be put through the paces of law enforcement training since the pandemic began.
TPD dashboard shows illegal activity across city, hopes to bring police and citizens together to solve crime
The Tampa Police Department is launching a program to improve communication among citizens, and through the use of technology, keep people up-to-date on crimes happening in neighborhoods across the city.
Prosecutor, attorney allege 'defect' in gun model involved in Bradley Hulett's death
The Sig Sauer P320 is carried by police departments across the nation – Tampa P.D. included – but State Attorney Andrew Warren says it has a defect that could allow it to fire without a finger on the trigger.
Citizen review board praises IA investigation, questions decision not to prosecute
Members of the Tampa citizen review board praised the work of the Tampa Police Department’s internal affairs department while simultaneously questioning the State Attorney’s Office decision not to prosecute a former officer.
TPD investigating after officer crashes car while responding to hit-and-run collision
A Tampa police officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries Saturday after crashing into another vehicle while in route to a hit-and-run crash.
Wrongfully convicted of rape and murder, man sues Tampa, police for allegedly framing him of the crimes
After spending nearly four decades behind bars for a crime he did not commit, Robert DuBoise is now suing the city of Tampa and the Tampa Police Department officers who allegedly framed him for rape and murder.
Longtime TPD officer proud and thankful to be a public servant
Police officer Ferdinand Barbossa has spent 22 years with the Tampa Police Department. He says his strong Christian upbringing is useful on the police force.
Tampa police officer dies from COVID-19 complications
The Tampa Police Department announced that an officer died following complications from COVID-19. Officer Matthew Coleman passed away at the age of 37.
After 31 years on the force, Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan will retire
Brian Dugan describes his four years as the Tampa police chief as the "honor of a lifetime." Friday will be his final day as the city's top cop.
From Seminole Heights killings to navigating the pandemic, Chief Dugan will step down after 4 years
From the Seminole Heights murders to the 2020 riots, Chief Brian Dugan has overseen a busy department. Now he's retiring on his own terms after living his dream, one he never expected would take him to the top.
Tampa officers buy alcohol, lap dances during undercover operation, internal investigation shows
Booze, exotic dancers, and lap dances during an undercover operation were at the center of a Tampa Police Department Citizens Review Board hearing Tuesday night.
'Honor of a lifetime': Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan to retire after 31 years with the agency
Brian Dugan has been with the Tampa Police Department for 31 years and was promoted to police chief during the Seminole Heights killings in 2017. Today, he announced he will officially retire in September.
After arrests, TPD video aims to educate local Cubans about protest laws
Hundreds have protested for change in Cuba, with some of the marches spilling into the streets and blocking roadways. Now, Tampa police are trying to educate protesters about what’s allowed under the state’s new protest laws.
Body camera video shows man point gun at TPD officer before being shot
Body camera video from an officer-involved shooting July 4th weekend shows what happened before and after a man died from gunshot wounds.