Tampa Police Department

The program replaces the city's Crime Free Multi Housing program and was established after the agency was criticized for unfairly targeting residents..

Robert DuBoise was freed in 2020 after DNA evidence cleared him in the 1983 rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Tampa.

Tampa's Chief of Police for the last four years, Brian Dugan, announced his retirement Monday after 31 years of service to the department.

Tampa police are encouraging fans to have fun and celebrate Monday — safely.

Sections of roads have been designated in the honor of three law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.

After months of debate, council members passed an ordinance that gives slightly more independence to Tampa’s police oversight board.

Mayor Jane Castor established a task force last year in an attempt to change the Tampa Police Department by improving relations with the public, as well as beginning changes to police training.

Tampa Police Officer Jesse Madsen veered into the path of Joshua Daniel Montague, who was going the wrong way on Interstate 275 and was apparently intoxicated at the time of the crash.

An early investigation indicates Tampa police officer Jesse Madsen veered into the path of a wrong-way driver to protect others on I-275. Madsen and the driver, Joshua Montague of Golden, Colo, were killed.

Distancing and mask rules were largely ignored as celebrations took place around Tampa following the Bucs' 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

The lack of face masks at many Super Bowl parties throughout the Tampa Bay area might cause some blowback for businesses hosting those events.

The NFL has expressed concern over the sale of counterfeit tickets to the big game, as well as merchandise that is not officially licensed by the league.