TAMPA POLICE CHIEF PLACED ON ADMIN LEAVE FOR SHOWING BADGE DURING TRAFIC STOP 12/3/2022

[mack]

Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor placed on leave amid investigation into traffic stop

Mayor Jane Castor made the announcement Friday, a day after video surfaced of O’Connor flashing her badge during a stop in Pinellas County last month.

www.tampabay.com

 

[68jk09]

Much adieu about nothing.....somebody had it in for the Chief.

 

[Bulldog]

She certainly should be suspended! She flashed her badge to try to get out of her husband and her getting a ticket for driving at non licensed vehicle (golf cart) on a street where licensing was Req! That's abuse of position plain and simple.

 

[CVILLE7111]

On the other hand, assuming she was armed, she has an obligation to ID herself to the uniformed officer. That’s for the officer’s safety,
as well as the occupant’s.

 

[Capttomo]

Update - The Tampa Police Chief resigned this morning.

 

[Bulldog]

On the other hand, assuming she was armed, she has an obligation to ID herself to the uniformed officer. That’s for the officer’s safety,
as well as the occupant’s.

That's certainly correct however if you listen to the video she did more than identify herself and say she was armed. She actually asked me forget the incident.

I think it ultimately came down to resign or get fired and she took the easy way out!

 

[soda-acid]

There's probably a lot more to this story than what has been reported.

 

[CVILLE7111]

That's certainly correct however if you listen to the video she did more than identify herself and say she was armed. She actually asked me forget the incident.

I think it ultimately came down to resign or get fired and she took the easy way out!

Yup, agreed!