Newly-sworn Los Alamos Police Cmdr. James Rodriguez with, from left, daughters Dailynn and Danalysa, son James III, daughter Danae and wife Darlene in the Magistrate Courtroom Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Police Department command staff following Friday’s swearing in ceremony are, from left, Cmdr. Preston Ballew, Cmdr. James Rodrigues, Deputy Chief Oliver Morris and Cmdr Daniel Roberts. Not pictured is Chief Dino Sgambellone who was out of town. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Newly-sworn Los Alamos Police Department Cmdr. James Rodriguez and his wife, Darlene. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Oliver Morris, left, and Cmdr. James Rodriguez sign Rodriguez’s oath of office Friday afternoon following his swearing in by Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Darlene Rodriguez pins her husband, Cmdr. James Rodriguez Friday afternoon in the Los Alamos Magistrate Courtroom. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados administers the oath of office to James Rodriguez Friday during his promotion to Los Alamos Police Department Commander. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com