Tampa International Airport Police Department Officer of the Year - Investigator Beth Baucom Zolciak

Investigator Beth Baucom Zolciak is a six-year veteran of the Tampa International Airport Police Department and is currently assigned to the Professional Standards Unit.

Investigator Baucom, along with other team members, were instrumental with the department obtaining reaccreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  She obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Central Florida and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree.

 Beth is an exceptional investigator and a certified Forensic Law Enforcement Polygraph Examiner.  She was elected to the Florida Polygraph Association’s Board of Directors on June 6, 2010.  She has assisted detectives from Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, and other local departments on cases involving homicide, sexual battery on juveniles, and other violent crimes.  Beth assisted these agencies in both interrogation of suspects and administering the subsequent polygraph examinations. 

Investigator Beth Baucom Zolciak is a well-known and accomplished bagpiper who has received numerous accolades for performing with dignity and grace at services for fallen law enforcement officers.  She has competed nationally and internationally throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Scotland.

Beth’s positive attitude, dedication to excellence,
and commitment to duty set a fine example for others
to emulate.