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About Us - Tampa Police Department

The mission of the Tampa Police Department is to work in partnership with our community to reduce crime, improve quality of life, and make Tampa safer, together. 

The following bureaus report directly to the Office of the Chief:

Lee Bercaw

Lee Bercaw
Chief of Police

Ruth Cate

Ruth Cate
Assistant Chief 

Operations

DC Brett Owen

Brett Owen
Assistant Chief 

Investigations and Support

Major of District 1: Alex Thiel

Alex Thiel, Major
District I

Major Patrick Messmer

Patrick Messmer, Major
District II

Major Les Richardson

Les RIchardson, Major
District III

Major Jason Dillaha

Jason Dillaha, Major
Special Operations

Major Eric DeFelice

Eric DeFelice, Major
Criminal Investigations

Major of Support Services Division: Kimberly Fruit

Kimberly Fruit, Major
Support Services