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

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.

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.

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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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

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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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

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.

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

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.

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

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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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.

50th Remembrance Ceremony Officer Anthony Williams
2025-11-03 11:30 - 12:00 | 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.

32nd Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
2026-10-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Lykes Gaslight Square Park, 410 N Franklin St, tampa, FL, 33602, United States
32nd Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
We are thrilled to announce that the 32nd Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run/Walk is scheduled for Sat, October 10, 2026. 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 10, 2026 – 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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