News & Public Notices
The Tampa Police Department is currently investigating a single-vehicle traffic fatality that occurred on N. 42nd Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that speed may have been a factor in the…
As Tampa Police Detectives investigate an armed robbery, they are asking our community to take a good look at this video and possibly help them solve the crime. On the afternoon of Aug 11, the…
Chief Lee Bercaw has promoted 46 members of the Tampa Police Department into new supervisory roles, while also finalizing his executive staff. “Those selected for promotion are the future of the…
Mayor Jane Castor and Chief Lee Bercaw will welcome 23 new members of the Tampa Police Department as they are sworn in as officers this afternoon. Each of the 23 are coming with experience from other…
On what should be a celebration of his eighth birthday, and one month since his tragic death, Crimestoppers of Tampa Bay has increased the reward for tips that lead to the identification and arrest…
Similar to the holiday-themed “Shop With A Cop” events, the Tampa Police Department will host a two-day "Back-To-School Shop With A Cop" excursion with community youth at WestShore Plaza on Wednesday…
The Tampa Police Department responded to a carjacking that took place early Monday afternoon in the 2300 block of W. Hillsborough Avenue. The suspect, later identified as 23-year-old black male…
At 9:47 pm on July 28, Tampa Police were dispatched to the 3600 block of E. Shadowlawn Ave for the report of someone possibly being shot. Officers arrived on scene and found an abandoned black 4-door…
Tampa Police Detectives are actively developing leads to identify and apprehend three subjects involved in an armed robbery Friday afternoon. Just after 1:00 pm, a gray Nissan Altima with a white…
The Tampa Police Department awarded $25,000 in total funding to ten local community organizations. “The City of Tampa is recognized as one of the safest cities our size in the entire nation…
The Tampa Police Department is again working with vendors to quickly address a technical issue causing some calls to our non-emergency number (813.231.6130) and our District Offices to be…
The vendor was able to correct the technical issue causing some calls to the Tampa Police non-emergency and District Office lines to be disconnected. All lines are now back in working order. We…
Chief Lee Bercaw will award TPD C.A.R.E.S. funding to ten local non-profit organizations whose programs will serve to make Tampa a better community for all by supporting the spirit of the Tampa…
The vendor was able to correct the wireless issue. All lines are now working correctly. Thank you for your patience! The Tampa Police Department is working with vendors to quickly address a…
Tampa PD Detectives have rescued two local human trafficking victims following an initial report from a victim when she visited the District 1 Office at the end of May 2023. According to Victim 1,…
On Sunday, July 23, just after 6:30 PM, Tampa Police responded to the report of a male with a gun outside the Marriott Waterside where the 2023 Florida Sheriff's Association's Summer Conference was…
From hobbits to Harry Potter and Star Wars, the 2023 Tampa Bay Comic Convention has a full lineup of activities to delight all types of fantasy and comic book fans. The Tampa Bay Comic…
Tampa Police officers were dispatched to the Walmart, located at 1505 N. Dale Mabry Highway, for the report of a suspicious package located outside the rear of the store. In an abundance of caution…
Tampa Police have determined the suspicious package reported at the Walmart located at 1505 N. Dale Mabry Hwy posed no threat to the public. The package appears to be a normal purchase item that had…
Tampa Police have positively identified Michael A Bresnahan, a white male (DOB: 10/22/1989), as the armed suspect who was killed during an officer-involved shooting on July 17. After…
On July 17, 2023 officers responded to the 2800 block of N. 35th Street after receiving reports that an adult female had been stabbed. Upon officer arrival, they located the victim with multiple stab…
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Where: New Testament Worship Center (5107 E. 32nd Ave) In an expansion of current community-oriented policing efforts, the Tampa Police…
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Deputy Chief Calvin Johnson provided an update on the shooting that occurred along the Courtney Campbell Causeway on July 4, 2023, that resulted in the death of a seven-…
On Monday, July 3, 2023, at 12:19 a.m., Tampa PD helicopter pilots advised that they were hit twice with a green laser from an apartment complex off Busch Boulevard and 56th Street. With assistance…
Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify the subject seen in this video. Just before midnight on June 30, the suspect approached the victim from behind, grabbed his wireless headphones,…
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