Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw Retires, Takes Teaching Job at USF

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw to retire after 30 years with the department

In a letter to Mayor Jane Castor, Bercaw said he would step down from his position this summer to continue working as an associate professor at USF.

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw To Retire In August, Move To USF Role

Chief Lee Bercaw, a 30-year Tampa Police Department veteran, will join USF's criminology department after retiring this summer.

Tampa police Chief Lee Bercaw to retire, take job with USF

Bercaw announced Tuesday that he will step down in August for a job as an associate professor at the University of South Florida.

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw To Step Down After 3 Decades, Returning To Classroom To Train Next Generation - Tampa Free Press

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department announced that Chief Lee Bercaw will officially retire on August 6, 2026, marking the end of a career with the city that spanned more than 30 years. Bercaw spent his final three and a half years at the department serving as its Chief of Police. Bercaw originally started […] Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw To Step Down After 3 Decades, Returning To Classroom To Train Next Generation

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw retires, takes teaching job at USF

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw announced his retirement Tuesday after more than three decades of service, paving the way for a transition to a university teaching role this August.

Tampa police chief plans to retire, take teaching position

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw plans to retire and take an associate professor job at the University of South Florida.