Tampa Police chief resigns after flashing badge during traffic stop in Oldsmar

Mayor Jane Castor stated she has accepted Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor's resignation after she was stopped by a Pinellas County Sheriff's deputy on Nov. 12. Assistant Chief Lee Bercaw will serve as acting Chief during this time. A statement also said that "there is no deadline for selecting the next chief, but [Mayor Castor] fully expects that a national search and hiring process will take several months."