Tampa Police Join Annual Earl Silas Bridging the Gap Event

Tampa Police

Location: Springhill Park and Community Center

1000 E. Eskimo Ave. Tampa, FL 33606

Date: 12/09/2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Details: The Tampa Police Department will partner in the Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs for it’s annual Earl Silas “Bridging the Gap” event.

On December 9th, 2023, Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Program will host its annual “Earl Silas Bridging the Gap Event”, at Springhill Park and Community Center.

Tampa police officers, along with several other first responders, will participate in multiple activities such as kickball, a 3-point shoot-out, free-throw contest, and more.

“The Earl Silas Bridging the Gap event is an incredible way for the community to come together and build positive relationships with police officers,” said Chief Lee Bercaw. “We are proud to be a part of this event and hope that members of our community join us for an amazing Saturday.”

“We want to create an atmosphere where people feel safe and comfortable talking to our officers,” added Deputy Chief Johnson. “By using sports-themed environments to create opportunities for interaction, we hope this event will help us continue building trust and relationships within our community, especially with the local kids.”

Public Release. More on this here.