TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Mayor Jane Castor named Mary O'Connor as the city’s new chief of police. She will be the second woman in the city's history to hold that role, following Castor.
"Mary O'Connor bleeds blue like I do," Castor said.
If Tampa City Council members approve Castor's appointment, O'Connor could start as soon as next week, the mayor said.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is scheduled to make a "major announcement" Tuesday morning at the city's police headquarters.
According to the city, Castor will be speaking at 11 a.m. on the second floor of Tampa Police Department Headquarters.
The announcement will be live-streamed on the polices department's Facebook page as well as Castor's Facebook page.
Many will be watching to see if the mayor will finally announce the city's next police chief. Former Chief Brian Dugan retired in September 2021 after 30 years on the force.
Since then, three candidates have been considered frontrunners for the position: Miami Police Department Assistant Chief Cherise Giordani Gause, former TPD Chief of Operations Mary O’Connor and current interim Police Chief Ruben "Butch" Delgado.