Assistant Chief Robert "Bob" Guidara

Assistant Chief of Police - Investigations & Support

Assistant Chief Bob Guidara oversees the Investigative and Special Support Divisions of the Tampa Police Department.  His command includes a wide spectrum of services such as criminal investigations, narcotics, gangs, traffic division, personnel and training, records, evidence and property, forensics, special events, emergency management and specialty teams such as the Tactical Response Team, Air Service, Marine & Mounted Patrols.  Chief Guidara manages the department’s annual $139 million dollar budget. 

Following a 4 year tour as a Law Enforcement Specialist with the USAF and an additional year with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office as a Correctional Officer, Chief Guidara began his career with the Tampa Police Department in 1978.  He served the department in many capacities, including all three Patrol Districts, Administration, and Special Operations.  He was appointed by Mayor Iorio to serve as the interim Public Information Officer during a 13 month nationwide search to fill the position.  Assistant Chief Guidara is a former commander of the nationally acclaimed drug unit known as QUAD!  As a District Commander, Assistant Chief Guidara was recognized for the role that he played in leading his district to an unprecedented 30% crime reduction.

Chief Guidara earned a Bachelors of Science in Criminology from the University of Tampa and a Masters in Public Administration and Human Resources from Golden Gate University.  He is also a graduate of the prestigious Southern Police Institute where he earned special recognition as a “Dean’s Scholar.” 

Chief Guidara is a public servant with a proven and determined track record of improving public safety!

Major George McNamara

Commander - Criminal Investigations Division

Major George McNamara joined the department in January 1981. He has served in several areas of the department including the Patrol Divisions, Special Operations Bureau and the Criminal Investigations Divisions where he spent nearly twelve years working with the Homicide Squad before being promoted to the rank of Major in June of 2003. Major McNamara holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo College and is an honor's graduate of the Southern Police Institute Administrative Officers Course.

Major McNamara oversees the departments Major Crimes Bureau , Narcotics Bureau , Communications Bureau and Gang Suppression Unit.

Major Marc Hamlin

Commander - Special Support Division

Marc Hamlin has been with the Tampa Police Department since 1990. He has served in all three-patrol districts, the Criminal Investigations Division and the Special Operations Division. He spent over seven years as a detective and sergeant in undercover units of the Narcotics Bureau and the Street Anti-Crime Squad.  As a captain in District III, Hamlin has commanded the sector encompassing downtown and Ybor City since 2005.

Major Hamlin is a native of Queens, NY. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Troy State University. Marc is also a graduate of the University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute, where he was a Dean Scholar Award winner and President of the 106th Administrative Officers Course.

Major Marc Hamlin commands the Special Support Division  responsible for the Special Operation Bureau (all special events in the city, Emergency Management, Homeland Security preparedness, TPD Aviation Unit and all specialty teams) and the Special Support Bureau (Personnel, Training, Records, Evidence Control, Supply, Extra Duty, Fleet & CVAP)