[{"nid":"188686","title":"Tampa Police Memorial Ceremony","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Tampa Police Department will commemorate the sacrifices of its fallen members during the annual Tampa Police Memorial Ceremony.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMayor Jane Castor and Chief Lee Bercaw, in partnership with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tampapolicememorial.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETampa Police Memorial Committee\u003C\/a\u003E, will lead a tribute to the thirty-two officers of the Tampa Police Department who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community, as well as all law enforcement officers across the nation who laid down their lives in the line of duty.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe memorial will take place on \u003Cstrong\u003EThursday, May 6, 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E, at \u003Cstrong\u003E7:30 PM\u003C\/strong\u003E in front of the \u003Cstrong\u003EMonument to Fallen Officers\u003C\/strong\u003E in front of Tampa Police Headquarters, located at 411 N. 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