The director of Miami’s Civilian Investigative Panel said the agency is looking into how the new law will affect its ability to function as a police watchdog.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said surgeons are doing everything they can to save the leg of one of the deputies injured in a targeted attack on Thursday.
The city of Tampa’s proposed $1.92 billion budget is on the table for 2024, including plans for more police officers, firefighters and an increase in property taxes.
Tampa Police Chief Lee Barcaw said currently, the department has 984 officers, with a less than 5% vacancy rate. He said another 31 officers will be hired on in March, leaving just 14 vacancies total.
Leaders of the Tampa Police Benevolent Association heard grievances about the union’s controversial city council endorsement questionnaire that raised concerns.
A questionnaire from a Tampa police union is raising eyebrows because of some of the questions they’re asking political candidates looking for endorsements.