Unless plans change, this time next year Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor will be retired. The salutes and commendations for her watch will have been well earned. Key crime statistics continue heading in the right direction. The GOP Convention was incident-free. TPD is highly respected.
But while it may be old news and largely forgotten by then, you can bet the chief is less than pleased that too much of her time is spent working with the FBI on that notorious, Love Sponge-Schnitt, alleged DUI-setup case. While this sleazy incident shouldn’t reflect on more than the individuals directly involved, it can inevitably cast unfair aspersions on a department. No, it won’t change Chief Castor’s legacy, but, yes, you can bet she is not a happy camper right now.