Tampa Police Memorial

50th Remembrance Ceremony Officer Anthony Williams
2025-11-03 11:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Tampa Police Department
Officer Anthony Williams was shot and killed while off duty when he interrupted an armed robbery at a convenience store in Tampa.
A reserve deputy from a neighboring agency was in the back room, waiting to make an arrest attempt.
The reserve deputy hid in the back room when he noticed a robbery was going to happen. At the same time, Officer Williams, who was off duty, arrived at the scene with his wife, also a Tampa police officer and who was still in uniform, after getting off duty. As she stayed in the car with their 4-year-old son, Officer Williams attempted to enter the store when he saw the robbery taking place. He yelled to his wife to toss him her service revolver. As he retrieved the revolver, the gunman stepped out and shot him. As the gunman ran, Officer Williams’ wife retrieved her revolver and shot him in the buttocks.
The reserve deputy shot and killed a second suspect as he ran out the door and then took custody of the third suspect. The suspects were charged with murder and robbery.
The 22-year-old gunman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. In 1991 his sentence was commuted to life. As of November 22nd, 2020, he was still in prison. The other suspect was sentenced to life.
Patrolman Williams was a Vietnam War Veteran, he was survived by his wife and young son.

50th Remembrance Ceremony Sergeant Richard Lee Cloud
2025-10-23 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
Sergeant Richard Cloud was assassinated by members of the mob seven months after losing his job with the Tampa Police Department.
After losing his job, he worked on a federal task force fighting drug dealing and organized crime. He was shot when he answered his door at his home.
The suspect was arrested and executed in the late 1970s.
After his death, the Tampa Police Department posthumously reinstated Sergeant Cloud to his former position.
Sergeant Cloud was survived by his wife, two children, and mother.

31st Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
2025-10-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Lykes Gaslight Square Park, 410 N Franklin St, tampa, FL, 33602, United States
31st Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
Race Registrations are OPEN!! We are thrilled to announce that the 31st Annual Tampa Police Memorial run is scheduled for Sat, October 11, 2025. The times are the same and registrations are live. Please access the Race Roster site for the most up-to-date information including registration fees and deadlines. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT and, in addition to this web page please feel free to access our Facebook page too!
IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF TAMPA AND GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025 – LYKES GASLIGHT PARK – RAIN OR SHINE!
5K USATF CERTIFIED COURSE * CHRONOTRACK B-TAG TIMING
5K START: 8:00 A.M. * 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK: 9:00 A.M.

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Officer Brian A Reese 90 Year Remembrance Ceremony
2025-08-29 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
Officer Brian A. Reese
A 90-Year Remembrance ceremony honoring Officer Brian A. Reese will be held in front of Police Headquarters at our Fallen Officers Monument.
Officer Brian A. Reese was killed during a gambling raid. At the time of his death, he had served the citizens of Tampa for nine years. He was survived by his wife, a young daughter, and an unborn son who would be named after him. E.O.W. 8-29-1935

2025 Tampa Police Memorial Ceremony
2025-05-01 19:00 - 19:30 | Tampa Police Department
Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw, along with the Tampa Police Memorial Committee, will pay tribute to all fallen officers and their family members on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 PM in front of the Monument to Fallen Officers at One Police Center.
The ceremony will include the Tampa Police Honor Guard, a 21-Gun Salute, a Riderless Horse, the St. Andrew’s Pipes & Drums of Tampa Bay, and a flyover by the Tampa Police Aviation Unit.
The public is invited to join the men and women of the Tampa Police Department as we honor our thirty-two fallen officers, and all those across the nation, who lost their lives in the performance of their duties.
For those who cannot attend in person, the ceremony will be live-streamed at www.facebook.com/TampaPD.
According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, since the first known line-of-duty death in 1786, more than 23,000 U.S. law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice. This includes the thirty-two officers from the Tampa Police Department we will honor at our Memorial Ceremony.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
2023-12-01, 2021-12-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-12-04 07:00 - 07:30 | Tampa Police Department
This event will take place on the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters

Officer Rolla I. Standau 60-Year Remembrance Ceremony
2023-11-28 | FL
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
Officer Standau was killed when his motorcycle was struck head-on at North Boulevard and Union Street. He had been with the agency for 18 months. EOW: 11/19/1963

Officer Richard S. Booth 80-Year Remembrance Ceremony
2023-11-28 | FL
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
Officer Booth was killed in a motorcycle accident at Louisiana Avenue and 11th Street while pursuing a vehicle. His bike flipped over when he struck a dip in the pavement. EOW: 11/28/1943
Officer Booth was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

Sgt. Gary S. Pricher 40-Year Remembrance Ceremony
2023-11-02 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
Sergeant Pricher was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting stranded bus passengers on I-4. He and five other officers were returning from a tactical response team seminar when they stopped to offer their assistance. While on the roadway a vehicle swerved and struck Sergeant Pricher and then fled the scene. The suspect was later apprehended and charged with manslaughter, drunk driving, and hit-and-run. EOW: 11/04/1983

29th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
2023-10-14 | Lykes Gaslight Square Park, 410 N Franklin St, tampa, FL, 33602, United States
29th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF TAMPA AND GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023 – LYKES GASLIGHT PARK – RAIN OR SHINE!
5K USATF CERTIFIED COURSE * CHRONOTRACK B-TAG TIMING
5K START: 8:00 A.M. * 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK: 9:00 A.M.

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Tampa Police Memorial Scholarship Award Ceremony
2023-07-26 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
Tampa Police Headquarters – 2nd Floor Lobby
RSVP: ruth.cate@tampa.gov

RACE RESULTS: 28th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
2022-10-08 - 2022-11-08 | Lykes Gaslight Square Park, 410 N Franklin St, tampa, FL, 33602, United States
28th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 at Lykes Gaslight Park
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Officer Henry R. Lett 100-Year Remembrance Ceremony
2022-09-23 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
Officer Lett was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to arrest a man for disorderly conduct. The officers had responded to a call of a man threatening to shoot a woman. As they approached him he ran into an alley and drew his weapon. Officer Lett returned fire at the same time and both were wounded. Officer Lett later succumbed to his wounds.

Tampa Police Memorial Ceremony
2022-05-09 19:00 - 19:30 | Tampa Police Department
Mayor Jane Castor and Chief Mary O’Connor, along with the Tampa Police Memorial Committee, will pay tribute to all fallen officers and their family members on Monday May 9th at 7:00 PM, in front of the Monument to Fallen Officers at One Police Center. The ceremony will include a 21-Gun Salute, Riderless Horse, Bagpipes, Taps, and a Flyover by the Tampa Police Aviation Unit. The public is invited to join the men and women of the Tampa Police Department as we honor our thirty-two fallen officers, and those across the nation, who lost their lives in the performance of their duties.

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, since the first known line-of-duty death in 1786, more than 22,000 U.S. law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice. This includes the thirty-two officers from the Tampa Police Department we will honor at our Memorial Ceremony.

27th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
2021-10-09 | Lykes Gaslight Square Park, 410 N Franklin St, tampa, FL, 33602, United States
RACE RESULTS: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/5117

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27th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF TAMPA AND GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021 – LYKES GASLIGHT PARK – RAIN OR SHINE!
5K USATF CERTIFIED COURSE * CHRONOTRACK B-TAG TIMING
5K START: 8:00 A.M. * 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK: 9:00 A.M.
PRE-REGISTRATION FEES (Online & By Mail)
5K: $30 1-Mile: $20
REGISTER ONLINE AT RACEROSTER.COM UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY, OCT. 2, 2021 OR FOR A DOWNLOADABLE ENTRY FORM, PLEASE VISIT TAMPAPOLICEMEMORIAL.ORG. DO NOT MAIL AFTER SATURDAY, OCT. 2, 2021.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TAMPA POLICE MEMORIAL FUND AND MAIL TO: TPMF, P.O. BOX 172995, TAMPA, FL 33672
LATE ONLINE REGISTRATION (UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6, 2021 )
5K: $35 1-MILE: $20
RACE WEEK LATE REGISTRATION AND PICK-UP
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS – 411 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET
THURSDAY, OCT. 7 & FRIDAY, OCT 8, 2021 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
5K: $35 1-MILE: $20
RACE DAY LATE REGISTRATION – TAMPA POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 2nd FLOOR SATURDAY, OCT. 9, 2021 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
5K: $40 1-MILE: $20
AWARDS:
5K: TOP OVERALL M/F – TOP MASTERS M/F (40+) – TOP AGE GROUPS M/F (9 and under, 5 year increments 9 – 70+)
5K: TOP 3 SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT (M/F) – NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MOST PARTICIPATION PLAQUE
AMENITIES:
T-SHIRT TO ALL PARTICIPANTS (MUST REGISTER BY OCT. 2, 2021 TO GUARANTEE SIZE) – DOOR PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY
COLUMBIA RESTAURANT’S BLACK BEANS & YELLOW RICE AND COLUMBIA’S ORIGINAL “1905” SALAD TO ALL FINISHERS

Detective Gerald A. Rauft 40-Year Remembrance Ceremony
2021-07-23 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
Detective Rauft was shot and killed on 07/24/1981 during an undercover operation to purchase 100 pounds of marijuana. During the deal a shootout errupted and Detective Rauft was fatally wounded. Four suspects were apprehended.
Detective Rauft had been with the agency for eight years.

Master Police Officer Lois Marrero 20-Year Remembrance Ceremony
2021-07-20 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
Master Police Officer Lois Marrerro, 40 years old and a 19 year veteran of the department, was gunned down by a fleeing bank robbery suspect. Officer Marrero was on foot checking an apartment complex for the suspect when he opened fire. Three bullets struck Officer Marrero, mortally wounding her.
Officer Marrero became the department’s first female Police Officer killed in the line of duty.

Tampa Police Memorial Ceremony
2021-05-11 19:30 - 20:00 | Tampa Police Department
Tampa Police Annual Memorial Ceremony
May 11, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

Officer Lester H. Henley 80-Year Remembrance Ceremony
2021-04-09 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
Officer Henley was shot and killed on 04/11/1941 while arresting an auto thief.

MPO Jesse Madsen Funeral
2021-03-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Idlewild Baptist Church, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz, FL, 33548, United States
Officer Madsen’s funeral service, which is open to the public, is scheduled to take place Tuesday, March 16, at 11 a.m. at Idlewild Baptist Church located at 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz, FL 33548.
Following the service, a police procession will escort MPO Madsen to Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL – where a private service with full military honors will take place.

Master Police Officer Jesse Madsen was killed in the early hours of March 9, 2021, when his police vehicle was struck by a wrong way driver on Interstate 275.
Just before 1:00 AM on Tuesday morning, Tampa Police began receiving calls about a white vehicle driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I275 at a high rate of speed and swerving through the lanes. Within one minute of the original call, the white sedan crashed into Officer Madsen’s police vehicle between the Hillsborough and Sligh Avenue exits. The impact killed both Jesse and the driver of the white sedan. Jesse moved his police vehicle into the path of the wrong-way driver to save the lives of others.
Jesse Madsen, 45, has a wife and three children: a 16-year-old son, a 12-year-old son, and a 10-year-old daughter. He dedicated his life to the safety and service of others – as a United States Marine combat veteran, as a Police Officer in Lyndhorst, Ohio, and as a Police Officer in Shaker Heights Ohio. For the past 16 and a half years, Jesse has served proudly as a Tampa Police Officer. Jesse was a seven-time recipient of the Tampa Police Department’s Life-Saving Award.
Jesse’s badge, number 507, will be retired and his name will be etched for eternity into the Tampa Police Fallen Officers Memorial. He is the 32nd Tampa Police Officer to make the ultimate sacrifice. He will never be forgotten.

Officer Arthur L. Berry 80-Year Remembrance Ceremony
2021-01-29 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
Patrolman Berry was killed on 01/31/1941 in an automobile accident while responding to a call with the Chief of Police. He was thrown from the vehicle and succumbed to his injuries two days later.

Corporal. John R. Collier 50 Year Remembrance Ceremony
2020-12-04 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
On December 04, 1970, Corporal Collier responded to St. Joseph’s Hospital on a call. Upon completion of the call, he was advised he didn’t look well and should sit down. He then suffered his first heart attack. He was admitted to the hospital and on December 05, 1970, Corporal Collier had a second heart attack, which was fatal.

26th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Virtual Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
2020-10-09 - 2020-10-10 | Virtual
Our top priority continues to be safeguarding the health of the community, as well as our staff, participants, volunteers, spectators, and supporters! A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or even at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Run or walk on your own, or with friends all while still supporting the police memorial and our 31 fallen officers.
Your online registration of $15.00 will include a T-Shirt that you can pick up at the Tampa Police Department Headquarters at 411 N. Franklin St., Tampa 33602 on October 9, 2020 from 12-7pm., or you can choose to have your shirt mailed to you for an additional $5.00 fee.
Although there will be no bibs or finisher awards this year, your online registration for either the 5K or the 1-Mile Run/Walk will also include a Certificate of Achievement that you can print out with your results from RaceRoster.com. You can also take a selfie with your run shirt and upload it to the RaceRoster Tampa Police Memorial page.
If you are unable to virtually run/walk this year, you can still support the police memorial by purchasing a race shirt for $15.00, either online or at one of the Police Districts or Headquarters.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE @ RACEROSTER.COM BY OCTOBER 7, 2020
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL RACE POSTER

Officer Juan Nales 100 Year Remembrance Ceremony
2020-07-17 11:30 - 12:00 | Tampa Police Department
This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.
Patrolman Juan Nales was shot and killed while walking a prisoner to jail. He and another officer had arrested the man after responding to reports of a suspicious person. As the three walked to jail the man attacked Patrolman Nales. He was able to gain control of Patrolman Nales’ service weapon and fatally shot him before fleeing on foot.
Patrolman Nales was survived by his expectant wife and 13-month-old daughter.

Tampa Police Memorial Ceremony
2020-05-05 20:30 - 21:00 | FL, United States
Tampa Police Annual Memorial Ceremony
Please Join Chief Brian Dugan on May 5, 2020 at 8:30 p.m.
Via “Livestream Only” on the Tampa Police Department Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TampaPD/

Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6th at 1100 hours
2019-12-06 06:00 - 06:30 | Tampa Police Department

Race Results: 25th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K
2019-10-12 08:00 - 2019-12-06 06:00 | FL
Please CLICK HERE for race results from the 25th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K

25th Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
2019-10-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Lykes Gaslight Square Park, 410 N Franklin St, tampa, FL, 33602, United States
IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF TAMPA AND GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC ASSOCIATION
(CLICK HERE FOR FLYER)
(CLICK HERE FOR RACE RESULTS)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2019
LYKES GASLIGHT PARK – RAIN OR SHINE!
5K USATF CERTIFIED COURSE * CHRONOTRACK B-TAG TIMING
5K START: 8:00 A.M. * 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK: 9:00 A.M.
PRE-REGISTRATION FEES (Online & By Mail)
5K – $30 1-Mile – $20
REGISTER ONLINE AT IMATHLETE.COM BY CLICKING HERE UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY, OCT. 5, 2019 OR FOR A DOWNLOADABLE ENTRY FORM, PLEASE CLICK HERE. DO NOT MAIL AFTER SATURDAY, OCT. 5, 2019.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TAMPA POLICE MEMORIAL FUND AND MAIL TO: TPMF, P.O. BOX 172995, TAMPA, FL 33672
LATE ONLINE REGISTRATION
(UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2019) 5K: $35 1-MILE: $20
RACE WEEK LATE REGISTRATION AND PICK-UP
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
411 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET
THURSDAY, OCT. 10 & FRIDAY, OCT 11, 2019 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
5K: $35 1-MILE: $20
RACE DAY LATE REGISTRATION
TAMPA POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 2nd FLOOR
SATURDAY, OCT. 12, 2019
6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
5K: $35 1-MILE: $20
AWARDS: 5K: TOP OVERALL M/F – TOP MASTERS M/F (40+) – TOP AGE GROUPS M/F (9 and under, 5 year increments 9 – 70+)
5K: TOP 3 SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT (M/F) – NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MOST PARTICIPATION PLAQUE
AMENITIES:
T-SHIRT TO ALL PARTICIPANTS (MUST REGISTER BY OCT. 5, 2019 TO GUARANTEE SIZE)
DOOR PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY
COLUMBIA RESTAURANT’S BLACK BEANS & YELLOW RICE AND COLUMBIA’S ORIGINAL “1905” SALAD TO ALL FINISHERS
