Departure of Police Chief Mary O’Connor: In April, Charlie Miranda, a member of the city council, stated he voted for Mary O’Connor for police chief because “there was no other choice. When he cast the deciding vote to affirm her, “just one person was standing in front of me.”ContentsDeparture of Police Chief Mary O’ConnorFrequently Asked […]
After ten months as the top cop in Tampa, Police Chief Mary O'Connor has resigned amid an investigation into a traffic stop that occurred in Oldsmar. Body camera footage surfaced showing her flashing her badge to a Pinellas deputy and stating, "I'm hoping you'll just let us go tonight."
(TAMPA, FLA) UPDATE The Tampa police chief who flashed her badge and asked to be let go from a traffic stop has resigned, Tampa officials said Monday. “Ta