On this episode of Role Call with Chief Brian Dugan, special guests Cynthia Deitle, Sergeant Robin Polk and Sergeant Michele Polk share their experiences with hate crimes.  The discussion is centered around a recent bias-motivated crime training presented by the Matthew Shepard Foundation.   The foundation honors the life of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard who was brutally attacked and tied to a fence in a field outside of Laramie, Wyo. and left to die.

The Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Foundation sponsored the hate crime awareness presentation, which included a community panel discussion.

Learn more about Matthew's story and the foundation's mission to erase hate.

Matthew Shepard Foundation Plays Role In Law Enforcement Hate Crime Training

Community members who are leading the way to improve the lives and safety of Tampa's residents share their fascinating stories with Police Chief Brian Dugan.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Chief Dugan sits down with Dr. Bryanna Fox from University of South Florida to talk about the community concerns raised during Mayor Castor's Task Force on Policing workshops.

Discussion on Mayor's Task Force on Policing

On this episode of "Role Call" with the Chief, I spoke with legendary player and coach Tony Dungy!
We chatted about all things football, his life as an author and social challenges certain Tampa communities are facing.
You won't want to miss this!

Conversation with Legendary Player & Coach Tony Dungy

Caspers Company is a family owned business that has thrived for decades in Tampa Bay. They operate dozens of McDonald's around the area. Like the Tampa Police Department, Caspers Company thrives on giving back to the community. I sat down and spoke with some of the staff and management to discuss their role and impact in the community.

McDonald's/Caspers Company

Chief Dugan is talking all things Tampa Bay Vipers XFL football ahead of their first home game this weekend.
Tune in to hear what the President of the team, Josh Bullock, has to say about the future of the league, what head coach, Marc Trestman's, keys to success are on the field, plus find out which player has his own podcast show! 


New Team Town: Welcome The Tampa Bay Vipers XFL Team!

On this episode, Chief Dugan continues his conversation with Dr. Kelly King about some misconceptions and realities regarding both medicinal marijuana and CBD.

An active voice for medicinal cannabis across the country, disabled Air Force veteran and co-founder of ReleafMD Center for Medical Marijuana, Dr. Kelly Ennix King aims high to empower patients and loved ones with access to obtaining medical marijuana.

Matthew Shepard Foundation Plays Role In Law Enforcement Hate Crime Training

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