PHILADELPHIA – 52-year-old Pedro Rosario made history in January when he was promoted to become the first Latino Deputy Police Commissioner in the City of Philadelphia.
“It really caught me off-guard,” said Rosario, not expecting the promotion. “In about 3 hours, I had almost 500 text messages.”
These were messages of support from his brothers and sisters in blue as well as people in the communities he served.
“I felt the weight of the position. It wasn’t just about Pedro Rosario getting promoted. It was about the Philadelphia Police Department elevating its first Latino Deputy Commissioner to our organization.”
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It’s a big position with a big job to do. Rosario is tasked with improving the conditions in Kensington, a neighborhood notorious for its violence and drugs.
“Am I where I think we should be?” asked Rosario. “No, but I think we’re moving in the right direction, and it’s very exciting.”
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