Tampa Police Reserve Officer Ada Terman Paulino was fired after being arrested for child abuse while off-duty, the department said. TPD said Terman Paulino hit a juvenile in the face multiple times, ...

On Sunday, March 23, 2025, the department announced the termination of Ada Terman Paulino, following her arrest on charges of child abuse. The investigation began on March 22, 2025, when a ...

Terman Paulino joined the department as a reserve officer in 2022. The victim told police that Terman Paulino hit her in the face multiple times and choked her so that she struggled to breathe.

On Sunday, March 23, 2025, the department announced the termination of Ada Terman Paulino, following her arrest on charges of child abuse. The investigation began on March 22, 2025, when a juvenile ...