Tampa's police chief has resigned after an investigation into bodycam footage that showed her flashing her badge and asking for leniency during a traffic stop.
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"This is especially disappointing because I gave Mary O’Connor a second chance, as I believe in second chances for people. Which is one of the reasons that the disappointment today runs so deep."
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