NYPD lieutenant fired after refusing to answer questions about fire at his home ^0%

Gothamist - By Charles Lane - 12/26/2025, 10:27 PM

An NYPD lieutenant has been fired after refusing to answer questions from internal investigators about a suspected arson at his Long Island home, department records show. Lt. Javier Rodriguez, a 20-year veteran assigned to the Criminal Enterprise Investigation Section, was dismissed by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch effective Oct. 31,... more