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Mayor Jane Castor and Chief Brian Dugan discuss key findings from Mayor's Community Task Force on Policing

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Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan will hold a virtual press conference following the unveiling of the findings on Community Task Force on Policing. The community policing workshop sessions generated thoughts and concerns that…

Tampa Police Department Shares Details of Distress Call Incident Involving a Mother and 5 Children

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DISTRESS CALL INCIDENT

On Saturday, June 27th around 12:40 p.m. near Ashley Dr. and Tyler St. in downtown Tampa, The Tampa Police Department responded to a call of a mother, in apparent distress walking in the street with her 5 children…

Old City Hall to Shine Blue in Remembrance of Two Fallen Tampa PD Officers

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Old City Hall will light up blue tonight in remembrance of two fallen Tampa Police Department officers who lost their lives in the line of duty 10 years ago today.  On June 29, 2010, officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab were fatally shot while…

Mayor Castor to Make Announcement

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Today, Friday, June 19th 2020, Mayor Jane Castor will make an announcement on next steps on policing. WHO: Mayor Castor
WHAT: Press conference
WHERE: Facebook Live WHEN: …

TAMPA POLICE MAKE ARREST FOR INCITING A RIOT, ASSAULT ON LEO, AND OTHER CHARGES

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ARRESTED: Erica Schmidt (5/19/89); 11727 12th St, Apt 4, Tampa FLCHARGES: Aggravated Assault on LEO x3, Throwing a Deadly Missile, Rioting/Inciting a Riot, Unlawful AssemblyOFFICERS: Officer 1: WM, 24 years @ TPD; Officer 2: WF 5 years @ TPD;…

TWO ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTS ON LEO, ONE ARRESTED FOR INCITING RIOT

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DATE/TIME: Thursday June 4, 2020 @ 5:08 PMLOCATION: E. Scott St & N. Tampa StARRESTED: Marli Church (4/29/2003) – Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (x2)Stephanie Sanchez (12/7/1998) – Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (x2)Emadi Okwuosa (4/…

City of Tampa Will Put Citywide Curfew in Place

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The City of Tampa, in response to last night’s violence, will institute a citywide curfew which will apply to all businesses and persons with in the City of Tampa from 7:30 PM - 6:00 AM until further notice. “What I saw last night was not a call for…

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments About Tampa Police Department

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A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will soon examine all aspects of the Tampa Police Department's policies, procedures, management, operations, and support services. Compliance with approximately…