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Newly named Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward says he’ll maintain current bike citation policy

Published on April 30, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced this afternoon that Eric Ward will become the new Police Chief for the city of Tampa, effective as of next week. Ward replaces Jane Castor, who retires next week after 31 years on the force, the last five and a half as chief of police. Ward becomes the second black chief in the city’s history (Bennie Holder was the first, serving from 1993-2003). He currently serves as the assistant chief of operations, and was announced months ago…

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Mitch Perry Report for 4.20.15 — Tampa’s Bicycle Blitzkrieg

Published on April 20, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Happy 420 Day. There have been some interesting stories being produced by our friends over at the Tampa Bay Times over the past week. The paper returned to its coverage of Doug Hughes yesterday. Hughes is the Ruskin postal worker who hoped to raise awareness about the influence of big money in politics by violating national airspace to land his gyrocopter on Capital Hill. And while there has been some discussion about campaign finance reform in the wake of his actions,…

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Council members mostly OK with Bob Buckhorn decision to hire within TPD for new chief

Published on March 13, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Of all the relationships that a big-city mayor has, the one with their police chief is considered paramount. Last summer in St. Petersburg, Rick Kriseman alienated some City Council members who felt they deserved more of an opportunity to weigh in on a replacement for outgoing chief Chuck Harmon. The mayor then surprised everyone by chucking his four finalists and picking Clearwater Police Chief Tony Holloway to lead the SPPD. Now it’s Bob Buckhorn’s turn. Although the recently re-elected mayor…

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