70th Precinct's Rodriguez Promoted to Inspector

Community members were happy to hear the good news Wednesday night that the 70th Precinct's former Deputy Inspector Eric Rodriguez was promoted to Inspector last week.

"Our boss just got a promotion," said 70th Precinct Community Council President Ed Powell at the organization's January meeting.

The Inspector was promoted Friday, Jan. 25, at One Police Plaza, said Captain James Palumbo, who added he never had a commanding officer as dedicated to their community as Rodriguez.

"He always says if you don't have friends, you don't have anything," Palumbo said, noting that Rodriguez had a family obligation and could not attend Wednesday's meeting.

Separately, Palumbo noted the Precinct received a new group of IMPACT officers and members of the community should expect to see the fresh faces throughout the neighborhood. 

"They're any important component [of the community]," Palumbo said. He said the Precinct presently has 175 officers, with 51 from Operation IMPACT. 

The next 70th Precinct Community Council meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 175 Lawrence Ave.