Event Brief
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw to retire this summer
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Chief Lee Bercaw plans to step down after 30 years, telling Mayor Jane Castor he’ll retire this summer.
WHO: Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw; Mayor Jane Castor; University of South Florida (USF)
WHAT: Bercaw announces retirement and plans to step down as police chief; will continue working as an associate professor at USF.
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 10:26 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Bercaw said he would step down to retire after 30 years and continue his role as an associate professor at USF.
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