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Tampa’s Top Cop Turns In Badge For USF Classroom Gig
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw submitted a resignation letter saying he will retire Aug. 6, 2026 and join USF as an associate professor in criminal justice.
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw is trading in his badge for a lectern, announcing he will retire after more than 30 years with the department and head to the University of South Florida to teach. In a formal letter submitted today, Bercaw set his retirement date for Aug. 6, and the department held a news conference the same day to discuss the move.
As reported by Tampa Bay 28 , Bercaw told the city in writing, "Leaving this organization is the hardest decision of my career." The station posted the full text of his letter, which explains that he will join USF's College of Behavioral and …
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