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Chief Dugan sits down with Dr. Bryanna Fox from University of South Florida to talk about the community concerns raised during Mayor Castor's Task Force on Policing workshops.

On this episode of "Role Call" with the Chief, I spoke with legendary player and coach Tony Dungy! We chatted about all things football, his life as an author and social challenges certain Tampa communities are facing. You won't want to miss this!

Caspers Company is a family owned business that has thrived for decades in Tampa Bay. They operate dozens of McDonald's around the area. Like the Tampa Police Department, Caspers Company thrives on giving back to the community. I sat down and spoke with some of the staff and management to discuss their role and impact in the community.

Chief Dugan is talking all things Tampa Bay Vipers XFL football ahead of their first home game this weekend. Tune in to hear what the President of the team, Josh Bullock, has to say about the future of the league, what head coach, Marc Trestman's, keys to success are on the field, plus find out which player has his own podcast show!

On this episode, Chief Dugan continues his conversation with Dr. Kelly King about some misconceptions and realities regarding both medicinal marijuana and CBD. An active voice for medicinal cannabis across the country, disabled Air Force veteran and co-founder of ReleafMD Center for Medical Marijuana, Dr. Kelly Ennix King aims high to empower patients and loved ones with access to obtaining medical marijuana.

On this episode, Chief Dugan talks with Dr. Kelly King about some misconceptions and realities regarding both medicinal marijuana and CBD. An active voice for medicinal cannabis across the country, disabled Air Force veteran and co-founder of ReleafMD Center for Medical Marijuana, Dr. Kelly Ennix King aims high to empower patients and loved ones with access to obtaining medical marijuana.

As a lifelong resident of Tampa, his involvement in our community covers decades. In this episode, Pete Edwards shares his views on the growth of he has seen in the City of Tampa as he sits down with Chief Dugan. You can hear Pete's show "Let's Talk About It" on WTMP AM 1150.

Chief Brian Dugan sits down with Mayor Jane Castor and she is ready to kick off an exciting New Year in Tampa and continue to serve and represent Tampa in the brightest light.

Vanessa Nettingham works alongside Jamel Laneé and Assistant Public Information Officer Eddy Durkin as the department's new Social Media and Community Engagement Coordinator. She plans to broaden the department's reach on social media with compelling content, while working on initiatives to help bridge the gap between the police department and Tampa's residents. This nine-year media veteran held positions with WTSP-10 News and WFTS-ABC Action News. Prior to joining television news, Vanessa...

On this episode of Role Call with Chief Brian Dugan, special guest Public Information Officer Jamel Laneé talks about leading the department's internal and external communications efforts as the newly appointed Public Information Officer. Jamel brings twelve years of media experience to the police department. Her responsibilities as the lead spokesperson for the agency include developing communications strategies to bolster the department's relationship with the public and the media.

After your meal, but before heading out to start your holiday shopping, be sure to take a look at some safety tips we have posted at tampagov.net/holidaysafetytips Happy Thanksgiving!

On this episode of Role Call with Chief Brian Dugan, special guest Sergeant Pat Voit shares information on how his Cyber Crimes Unit works to keep kids safe on the internet, and apprehend those who look to harm children with technology. Sergeant Voit talks about cases worked by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and provides some tips for parents, and kids, to keep in mind. While having a discussion with children on internet safety may be difficult for some parents, it...

In this episode, a father and son share their perspectives on how law enforcement has impacted their careers and personal lives. Retired Tampa Police detective Kevin Durkin, and his son Officer Kyle Durkin chat about the generational differences they've experienced as officers. The father and son team also talk about the City's growth and its impact from a law enforcement point of view on keeping neighborhoods safe. Detective Kevin Durkin retired from the Tampa Police with 27 years of...

Elizabeth Sutherland joins Chief Brian Dugan for part two of a conversation on life changing journey through the foster care system and into adulthood. Liz goes in depth to explain the monumental moments in her life that led to her discovering her true identity. Chief Dugan shares the emotional impact of reading Liz's biography titled "No Ordinary Liz." Continue to follow Liz's journey online at NoOrdinaryLiz.com and pick up a copy of her book "No Ordinary Liz: An Extraordinary Story of...

On this two-part episode, Elizabeth Sutherland joins Chief Brian Dugan to share her life changing story in the foster care system. Liz explains her incredible journey to survive foster care and discover her true identity. Chief Dugan shares the emotional impact of reading Liz's biography titled "No Ordinary Liz." Continue to follow Liz's journey online at NoOrdinaryLiz.com and pick up a copy of her book "No Ordinary Liz: An Extraordinary Story of Life and Family" at Amazon.com

On this episode of Role Call, special guest Maureen Famiano joins Chief Brian Dugan to discuss how she leverages her multimedia experience to make a positive impact in the community. Maureen Famiano has spent more than 30 years in the broadcast business. Locally she worked as a new producer and executive producer of morning show television at Daytime on NBC & Great Day Live on CBS. She really believes in relationship building and sharing a positive outlook. A cancer diagnosis in 2010,...

On this episode, special guest Clara Reynolds explains how the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is providing hope and healing to Hillsborough County residents in traumatic situations. Chief Dugan and Reynolds also discuss the alarming rate of suicides among first responders and how the new "First to Respond. Last to Call for Help." campaign plays a role in raising awareness and saving lives. Visit the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay to learn more or to donate to this local non-profit. If you or a...

On this episode of Role Call with Chief Brian Dugan, special guests Cynthia Deitle, Sergeant Robin Polk and Sergeant Michele Polk share their experiences with hate crimes. The discussion is centered around a recent bias-motivated crime training presented by the Matthew Shepard Foundation. The foundation honors the life of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard who was brutally attacked and tied to a fence in a field outside of Laramie, Wyo. and left to die. The Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police...

On this episode, Chief Brian Dugan sits down with FBI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Michael McPherson to talk about the federal agency's impact in the Tampa community. The two law enforcement leaders chat it up about everything from what it takes to become an FBI agent to the important working relationship between police and feds. Chief Dugan poses a probing question to SAC McPherson at the end of the segment. Learn more about the FBI Tampa Field Division and job opportunities here.

On this episode of Role Call with Chief Brian Dugan, special guest John Newman joins us to talk about students, schools and safety. Newman serves as the Chief of School Security and Emergency Management for Hillsborough County Public Schools--the 3rd largest school district in the state; 8th in the nation. Chiefs Dugan and Newman discuss the importance of active shooter training and how the school district prepares its faculty and staff to respond to emergency situations. Prior to taking...