Tampa, FL Pics

[firedude 985]

Just thought I would share my photos...

Port Police

Tampa Police

Police Museum

Hillsborough County Sheriff

Tampa Fire Rescue

more are coming...

[firedude 985]

some random more...

Fire Museum

Clearwater

I love this truck...

[xfirefighter484x 234]

I love this truck...

Whoa...

I want one.......

[firedude 985]

Whoa...

I want one.......

Here is a closer picture. It seems to be for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

You can see most of my tampa vacation photos here... Tampa-March 2010

You can see all of my photos here... My Flickr

[JBE 328]

Looks like you were at Station 1 in Tampa a little after I was. I recognize the Engineer driving Truck 1. I'm still down here, did a day and a half Out and About. Pix will be up Wednesday at the earliest.

[Guest TCA-ALS25]

Interesting Tampa FD color livery.

Did I see "Clearwater Police Volunteer" on that car?

Nice to see Clearwater got away from that fluorescent orange and silver FD livery!

[gpdexplorer 46]

Did I see "Clearwater Police Volunteer" on that car?

Yes you did. Many departments in Florida have volunteers, like Citizens on Patrol from Police Academy. As far as I know they supplement regular police officers in order to free them from jobs that don't require a police officer to be there.

[Howard Peiffer 52]

The SPAAMFAA winter convention was held in Tampa in February. Photos of ex-Tampa 1925 Seagrave, now owned by a retired Tampa firefighter, pumping to the 2008 Pierce Quantum 100' TDA.

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Excellent pictures thanks for sharing.

[gpdexplorer 46]

those old trucks are tanks, they can still perform under pressure.

[mfc2257 464]

Yes you did. Many departments in Florida have volunteers, like Citizens on Patrol from Police Academy. As far as I know they supplement regular police officers in order to free them from jobs that don't require a police officer to be there.

Several agencies down here have fully sworn auxiliary officers. A member of my extended family is an Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary officer. Most times he rides with a partner who is on the job, but occasionally will ride without especially during large events (bike week) or following large weather events. He is fully sworn, carries a department issued side arm his uniform and badge are very similar to those on the job. They are put through a rigorous training academy as well. Although he can mirandize a suspect and take them into custody, it is generally accepted that his partner who is on the job do it, OR if he is riding alone await an on the job MOS to mirandize so that the auxiliary officer is not burdened with potential court appearences etc.

Link below.

FHP Auxiliary Site