Our success as an organization depends on our partnerships with the community. So each year, we honor community members, businesses and other agencies that help Tampa Police officers reduce crime and improve the quality of life for our citizens.

The Tampa Police Department held its 2009 Annual Awards Ceremony on March 25, 2009.  Lt. Elias Vazquez started the ceremony welcoming the crowd followed by the Posting of Colors by the TPD Honor Guard.  Rev. Charles Trower presented  the invocation and Mayor Pam Iorio provided opening remarks. 

Mayor Pam Iorio and Chief Stephen Hogue, assisted by Sgt. Ricardo Ubinas,  presented the following awards:

2008 Officer of the Year Detective Ronald Phifer

2007 Employee of the Year Ms Susan Delage

Chief's Business Appreciation Award

TPD Business Partnership of the Year Target & Blue Program, Target Inc

Major David Fairbanks Memorial Award Detective Selser Pickett

Reserve Officer of the Year Reserve Officer David Miller

Community Policing Award Officer Dusty Rhodes

Civilian Volunteers Assisting Police (CVAP) Volunteer of the Year Ms. Irene Miller

Citizens of the Year Douglas Rand and Archie Thomas

Bell / Childers Memorial Award Mr.Jay Pruner