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NYPD: Chief Rodney Harrison, Chief Fausto Pichardo promoted to chief of detectives, chief of patrol

NYPD recently announced Chief Rodney Harrison has now been promoted to chief of detectives. This is a historic moment as Harrison is the first African-American to hold this position.

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Dec 5, 2019, 8:18 AM

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