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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

by Colin Wolf December 6, 2022February 9, 2025

In one meme, O’Connor is photoshopped to appear at a DMV, finally getting a license plate for her golf cart

Arts & Entertainment

Antonio Brown is promoting his music while running from the Tampa Police Department

AB is apparently hunkered down, and posting to the timeline.

by Colin Wolf December 5, 2022July 29, 2025

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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

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A 22-year Tampa police officer resigned after using homophobic slurs during an arrest

The officer resigned during TPD’s internal affairs investigation.

by Justin Garcia October 26, 2022July 27, 2025

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she will not direct TPD to arrest those who have had or seek abortions

Two weeks prior, Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended state attorney Andrew Warren for calling the 15-week abortion ban “unconstitutional.”

by Molly Ryan August 17, 2022September 1, 2024

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Tampa police made DUI arrests below the legal alcohol limit, officer alleges arrest quotas

A Tampa police DUI squad officer accused his superior of “destroying morale” in his unit by imposing quotas and undermining the former TPD chief.

by Justin Garcia July 14, 2022June 12, 2025

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Tampa police use ‘geofencing’ to investigate crimes, a spying tactic critics call unconstitutional

Geofencing has caused thousands of innocent people across the country to become suspects in crimes and infringes on constitutional rights.

by Justin Garcia July 6, 2022July 27, 2025

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New information in Tampa Police dog shooting reveals disturbing behavior from officers

The officers made fun of the shooting, and kept the dog from getting to veterinary help as the dog bled.

by Justin Garcia June 30, 2022July 22, 2025

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Tampa police officer retired early after acting ‘belligerent’ while cutting line at Busch Gardens

TPD Captain Ashley Roberts retired in October of last year during an Internal Affairs investigation into her behavior.

by Justin Garcia June 7, 2022May 31, 2025

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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.

by Justin Garcia May 31, 2022June 20, 2025

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Poll: Over 80% of Tampa residents want to vote for police review board changes

The poll found that Tampa voters overwhelmingly support an independent attorney and subpoena power for the police review board.

by Justin Garcia May 20, 2022March 10, 2024

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Florida ACLU calls on Tampa City Council to give police review board independent attorney and subpoena power

The changes could potentially give the board more tools to examine Tampa Police Department behavior.

by Justin Garcia May 18, 2022November 12, 2023

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Tampa police body camera footage adds new details of innocent Black woman’s violent arrest

The woman was detained when police pulled her fiance over in July 2021.

by Justin Garcia May 17, 2022June 30, 2025

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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.

by Justin Garcia April 28, 2022June 13, 2025

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Former Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan says the ‘Bock The Blub’ mural should be removed

Dugan says the mural was overwhelmingly disliked by himself and many TPD officers.

by Colin Wolf April 19, 2022August 5, 2025

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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.

by Justin Garcia March 17, 2022May 29, 2025

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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.

by Justin Garcia February 17, 2022April 2, 2025

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Tampa Police chief finalist was once charged with battery on an officer during a DUI stop

The mayor’s administration has not provided information on how many candidates were considered or interviewed.

by Justin Garcia January 27, 2022August 3, 2025

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Amid criticism, Tampa police quietly restores public neighborhood crime data

TPD had cited Marsy’s Law in its change to grid level reporting, but advocates of the law itself said it was being misinterpreted.

by Justin Garcia January 26, 2022March 22, 2025

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Tampa’s Metro Rapid bus seat reinstallation will now be finished by February, HART says

If the seats are fully reinstalled by February, that will make it two years since Tampa police requested their removal.

by Justin Garcia January 11, 2022August 17, 2023