Two former members of the city board claim Ron Grimming was passed over for the chief of police job because of the color of his skin, according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report. ...more

November 8, 2009

Rafael Rokitta peered at the laptop Tampa police Officer Jimmy Owens opened on the trunk of a Ford Fusion in a city park Wednesday. ...more

March 7, 2009

Rafael Rokitta peered at the laptop Tampa police Officer Jimmy Owens opened on the trunk of a Ford Fusion in a city park Wednesday. With a few key clicks, Owens looked up possible suspects related to a recent burglary. "Do you have computers in your car in Germany?" Owens asked. Rokitta, a trainee for the Berlin police, shook his head. He has to run identity checks from a main police building; nothing portable. ...more

March 5, 2009

The man who is reported to be President Barack Obama's choice as the nation's drug czar was once a St. Petersburg police officer. ...more

February 25, 2009

The man who is reported to be President Barack Obama's choice to be the nation's "drug czar" was once a St. Petersburg police officer. ...more

February 24, 2009

Mark LeCouris could now be referred to as "chief-city manager." Tuesday night city commissioners unanimously voted to allow LeCouris, who has served as interim city manager since May, to assume the post on a permanent basis. ...more

February 18, 2009

Deputy Amanda Dettman hears many excuses when pulling people over for speeding, but the most common one references the call of nature. ...more

February 16, 2009

The Temple Terrace Police Department has appointed its acting chief of police to fill the role permanently, the city manager announced today. ...more

December 23, 2008

My wife and I are residents of Highlands County five months every year. I spent 40 years in law enforcement and public service and worked at every level from patrolman to chief of police, and finally a town manager. I currently teach Spanish for law enforcement in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. ...more

October 9, 2008

City Commission members want a status report on staffing levels at the Fire Department. ...more

August 16, 2008