Neighborhood policing is working in New York City and a Dominican law enforcement officer was honored with a promotion for his contributions to the record low levels of crime and violence in New York City. Current 43rd Precinct (The Bronx) commanding officer inspector Fausto Pichardo was one of four promoted in a recent series of high-level promotions to support the new and expanding paradigm for police operations in New York City. 40-year old Pichardo is the first cop from the Dominican Republic to be promoted to a two-star chief.
Pichardo, a Dominican immigrant, was promoted to assistant chief and will serve as executive officer of the Patrol Services Bureau. He began his career in July 1997 as a police cadet and two years later became a police officer and assigned to patrol the Midtown North Precinct. He was assigned various commands in Patrol Borough Manhattan North and the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.
Pichardo also served as executive officer of the 28th Precinct and commanding officer of the 33rd and 43rd precincts. He now replaces assistant chief Rodney Harrison, who will become Chief of Patrol.
The announcement by NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill was made in New York City on Monday, 8 January 2018, and is part of an extensive overhaul of the police department.
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31 January 2018
