Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to begin search for police chief after April election

More than a month has passed since former Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor resigned after flashing her badge during a traffic stop, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has shared an update on the hiring of the next chief of police.

"The mayor will begin the search in earnest after the April election to ensure she gets input from city council," a spokesperson for the mayor, Adam Smith, said in a statement.