WASHINGTON — We want to shout out a DC Police lieutenant who is being recognized for his important work in our community.
Lieutenant Livio Rodriguez was recently awarded the Somos DC Public Safety Award for his work leading the Special Liaison Branch (SLB).
SLB is a model for community policing in its work with historically underserved communities. The Branch serves as a bridge to these members of our larger community whose diversity contributes to the vibrancy of our city, the mayor's office said. The SLB encompasses the Asian Liaison Unit, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Unit, the LGBTQ+ Liaison Unit, and the Latino Liaison Unit.
Lieutenant Rodriguez, originally from the Dominican Republic and raised in New York, fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a police officer. For 16 years, he has been fighting crime in Washington, D.C. He spearheaded the first Spanish-language citizen engagement academy for the Latino community and is actively involved in the FBI Hate Crime Statistics Working Group.
“Lieutenant Rodriguez is a champion for historically underserved communities in public safety,” said Acting Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith in a press statement. “The work he and the Special Liaison Branch are doing is a prime example of collaboration with our communities.”
Rodriguez was recognized as part of the Noche Cultural 47th Anniversary Award Ceremony last week.
Congratulations, Lieutenant!
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