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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.

by Colin Wolf, Ray Roa and Justin Garcia December 5, 2022July 22, 2025

She was caught using her badge to get out of a Nov. 12 traffic stop.

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

by Justin Garcia November 30, 2022July 17, 2025

Tampa mayor’s pick for new police chief needs council approval, so far it’s not a lock

Councilman Joseph Citro has already publicly said, ‘I don’t think I can confirm her.’

by Ray Roa February 9, 2022June 17, 2025

Sh*t happened 4/22/15: Hillsborough’s new superintendent, who’ll be Tampa’s next top cop & that moron who got bitten by a cottonmouth

by Scott Harrell April 22, 2015June 5, 2022