The police chief of the Tavares Police Department has recommended that one of her officers be fired for violating several of the department's standards and policies stemming from an incident over the summer after the officer Tased a man without conducting an official traffic stop, the police department said.
The Tavares Police Department has named a new chief as Stoney Lubins retires. Lt. Sarah Coursey, a 13-year veteran of the department, was tapped for the job.