Mayor Jane Castor has asked for and received Mary O'Connor's resignation
 | | [Screenshot from Pinellas Sheriff's Office body camera video, via Tampa Police Department] | | Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns amid traffic stop controversy | | Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor has resigned amid an investigation into a Pinellas County traffic stop where she flashed a badge and asked a deputy to “just let us go.” Mayor Jane Castor asked for and received the resignation, Castor announced today in a news release. “The Tampa Police Department has a code of conduct that includes high standards for ethical and professional behavior that apply to every member of our police force,” Castor said in a statement. “As the Chief of Police, you are not only to abide by and enforce those standards but to also lead by example. That clearly did not happen in this case.” This is a developing story. For updates, visit tampabay.com. | | | | |
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