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CT District Exchange Club Salute To Connecticut's Finest
Connecticut District Exchange Club
Salute to Connecticuts Finest
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Aqua Turf Conference Center
Mulberry Street
Plantsville, Connecticut
6:00 p.m. Cocktail hour (cash bar)
Program Highlights:
The District will honor State Police Officers along with the States Exchange Club's
Police Officer(s) of the Year Honorees
Exchange Club Salute to Connecticuts Finest
Club: Norwalk
Honoree: Officer Julio Rodriguez
Department: Norwalk Police Department
Officer Rodriguez joined the Norwalk Police Department in April 2008. He worked in the Patrol Division until 2012 when he was transferred the Special Services Division. In 2013, he was selected as a Task Force Officer (TFO) to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Bridgeport Resident Office. During his tenure in this assignment, Officer Rodriguez has become the senior TFO of his unit. Officer Julio Rodriguez has earned consistent praise and statements of professional respect from both his DEA supervisors, fellow Task Force Officers and Agents, other members of law enforcement, and representatives of the United States Attorneys Office. His case work has resulted in the seizure of significant amounts of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine and crystal methamphetamine from the streets of Norwalk and southwestern Connecticut. He has received numerous Department awards including, Officer of the Month, Unit Citation, Meritorious Commendation Certificate, Distinguished Service Medal and Officer of the Year.
In 2018, Officer Rodriguez participated in numerous DEA and joint agency narcotics investigations, two of which deserve special mention because of their significant impact on the City of Norwalk.
In March of 2018, Officer Rodriguez and the DEA initiated an investigation targeting members of Mexican drug cartels operating here in Norwalk and in the greater Norwalk area. The investigation took on the form of a Title III wiretap investigation, spearheaded by Officer Rodriguez. Officer Rodriguez maintained liaisons with the U.S. Attorneys Office and organized both telephone and physical surveillance on the cartel members and associates. As a result, a significant regional narcotics distribution operation was disrupted.
In June of 2018, Officer Rodriguez culminated an investigation a prolific drug dealer whom was a major source of heroin and fentanyl into the City Of Norwalk in 2017 and 2018.The arrest of this subject was the result of a joint investigation with the DEA and the Norwalk Police Special Services Division.
These two high profile 2018 cases are only a snapshot of Officer Julio Rodriguezs efforts to remove narcotics from the City of Norwalk. Both cases dismantled dangerous distribution operations and removed a significant amount of deadly narcotics from the neighborhoods of Norwalk, undoubtedly saving lives. Officer Julio Rodriquezs professionalism and dedication to the City Of Norwalk has had a profound impact on large scale narcotic dealing and has vastly improved the quality of life for all residents.
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LocationAqua Turf Conference Center (View)
556 Mulberry Street
Plantsville, CT 06479
United States
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