Much like last year, TPD found itself in scandal after scandal
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Tampa Police Department’s worst moments of 2022
Much like last year, TPD found itself in scandal after scandal
Mary O’Connor
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Pinellas sheriff secretly texted traffic stop video to former TPD Chief Mary O’Connor
The texts were initially missing from a public records request fulfilled by the Pinellas County Sheriff.
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La Gaceta: Ex-police chief’s husband, Keith O’Connor, should go, too
‘As We Heard It’
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Memes shared within Tampa Police Department show staff celebrating chief’s resignation over golf cart scandal
In one meme, O’Connor is photoshopped to appear at a DMV, finally getting a license plate for her golf cart
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‘The Daily Show’ roasts Tampa police chief’s resignation over golf cart traffic stop
“‘Oh, it’s not recording, quick Doug, whack him over the head—let’s get out of here!'”
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Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns amid investigation over flashing badge to get out of traffic violation
She was caught using her badge to get out of a Nov. 12 traffic stop.
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Tampa police chief put on leave after flashing badge to get out of traffic stop
Mayor Jane Castor also announced an investigation into the matter.
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Body cam footage shows Tampa police chief using position to get out of traffic violation
“I’m the police chief from Tampa, I’m hoping that you’ll just let us go tonight.”
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Tampa police chief and body camera provider at odds over mute function tracking
Chief Mary O’Connor said Axon’s body camera software doesn’t track the mute function, while the company says it can be tracked.
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Tampa police chief memo says mute function on body worn cameras can’t be tracked
The mute function has caused controversy around the country in highly sensitive situations
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By blocking a public vote on police transparency, Tampa officials have shunned democracy
Councilmen Maniscalco, Viera, Citro and Miranda were against letting people vote on increased police oversight.
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Tampa City Council blocks public vote on subpoena power for police review board, after pressure from chief
Council blocked the vote on subpoena power, but does think voters should decide on an independent attorney for the CRB.
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Tampa police chief is lobbying city council to block a public vote on police oversight
This is the latest development in the ongoing saga of the mayor’s resistance to more police transparency.
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Tampa Police Department’s officer of the month was fired then rehired, and the problems continued
TPD officer Algenis Maceo has 18 violations, six of which occurred after he was rehired in 2020 following a scandal.
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Tampa police officer who violently arrested innocent Black woman has a history of violations
Brigitte Curbelo has past violations and is named in a lawsuit about a separate arrest.
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Tampa police add controversial mute function to body worn cameras
St. Petersburg police have opted not to make the functions available.
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Before she was Tampa’s police chief, Mary O’Connor oversaw two racially-biased programs, files show
Records show that O’Connor had direct involvement with ‘Biking While Black’ and ‘Renting While Black.’
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Tampa City Council confirms Mary O’Connor as police chief, after outcry about the selection process
Mary O’Connor has served as TPD police chief since Feb. 8, and was confirmed by council today.
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Tampa City Councilmen suggest mayor’s staff is behind pressure campaign for ‘yes’ vote on police chief
Council is set to either confirm or deny Mary O’Connor as TPD police chief on March 17.
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Tampa City Council just learned that the mayor’s controversial pick for police chief is already running the department
“It’s Mary O’Connor. She was hired on February 8,” Bennett said.