The mission of the Tampa Police Department is to reduce crime and enhance the quality of life through a cooperative partnership with all citizens. The department is a very diverse and dynamic agency serving one of America's greatest cities.

• Chief of Police - A welcome by the Tampa Police Department Chief of Police.

• Executive/Command Staff - Get to know the Assistant Chiefs and the Command Staff.

• Internal Affairs Bureau - Investigates complaints in a fair and unbiased manner with the truth of the matter being the sole objective

• Legal Bureau - Handles all legal matters concerning the administration and operation of the police department, and responds to all requests for legal opinions.

• Criminal Intelligence Bureau - Find out more about the Bureau's six separate units.

Police Operations

• Media Relations Office - Ensures the media and citizens have access to public information and records from the Tampa Police Department.

• District One - Learn more about Patrol District One. (West & South Tampa, Davis Island)

• District Two - Learn more about Patrol District Two. (North Tampa, Tampa Palms)

• District Three - Learn more about Patrol District Three (East Tampa, Ybor City area, Port of Tampa)

Investigations and Support

   Criminal Investigations Division

• Major Crimes Bureau - Find out how the Major Crimes Bureau complements the law enforcement efforts of the patrol districts.

• Narcotics Bureau - Learn the Narcotics Unit's responsibility in enforcing applicable laws pertaining to narcotics and dangerous drugs.

• Communications Bureau - The mission of the Tampa Police Department Communications Bureau is to provide effective and efficient communications between the citizens requesting police, fire, or medical service and the units who respond

    Special Support Division

• Special Support Division - Learn more about the different units in the Special Support Division.

• Personnel Bureau - Provides personnel support for the over 1,000 authorized sworn law enforcement personnel positions, and more than 200 civilian and support staff personnel positions.