Judge Lifts No-Contact Order for Cape Coral Officer
Lee County Judge Nicole Mirra granted a defense motion restoring non-violent contact between officer Travis Harrison and his accuser.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Sex Crimes
A Lee County judge on Oct. 29 lifted a no-contact order against Cape Coral police officer Travis Harrison, 34, who faces misdemeanor battery and assault charges. The amended order still forbids violent contact between Harrison and his accuser.
Why it matters
The ruling affects how the case proceeds while Harrison remains charged and on administrative leave, and it bears on the safety arrangements between the two parties. It also draws attention to how protective conditions are adjusted in domestic-related cases involving law enforcement personnel in Cape Coral.
Harrison faces one count each of battery and assault, both misdemeanors, with his GPS monitor removed by court approval. His next pretrial hearing is scheduled for Nov. 3, and the charges remain unresolved.
The players
Travis Harrison
A 34-year-old Cape Coral police officer charged with misdemeanor battery and assault, who was placed on administrative leave after his arrest.
Nicole Mirra
A Lee County judge who granted the defense motion and amended the no-contact order in Harrison's case.
Timothy Culhane
Harrison's defense attorney, who filed the October motion seeking to restore non-violent contact with the accuser.
Cape Coral Police Department
The local police agency that employs Harrison and confirmed he was off duty at the time of his arrest.
The details
Defense attorney Timothy Culhane filed the motion Oct. 12 seeking to restore non-violent contact between Harrison and his accuser. Cape Coral Police said Harrison was off duty at the time of his arrest and has been placed on administrative leave. The accuser told deputies that Harrison pushed her, towered over her, and pinned her to the garage floor after grabbing her wrists.
Timeline
Oct. 12: Defense motion to restore contact filed
Oct. 29: Judge Nicole Mirra granted the motion and amended the no-contact order
Nov. 3: Harrison's next pretrial hearing
Legal Context
Florida courts routinely set no-contact conditions at pretrial release in domestic-related misdemeanor cases, and modifying them requires a judge to weigh the protective terms against requests to restore contact. This ruling follows that pattern by keeping the prohibition on violence while easing other restrictions for an officer facing misdemeanor charges.
Residents of Cape Coral may be affected in terms of how the Cape Coral Police Department handles personnel facing criminal charges while the case proceeds. The ruling also shows that protective conditions in misdemeanor cases can change during the pretrial period, which may matter to anyone involved in a similar situation.
The takeaway
The judge's order preserves the ban on violence while restoring other forms of contact, showing how courts can narrow protective conditions as a case moves forward. Readers following the matter should watch the Nov. 3 pretrial hearing for the next development in the charges.
What happens next
Harrison's next pretrial hearing is scheduled for Nov. 3, when the court is expected to take up the status of the pending charges.
Further reading
For related coverage of protective orders and abuse-related charges, see Sex Crimes in our Cape Coral news archive.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The News-Press.
