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prima:“We have to work twice as hard”: the story of Marisol Rodríguez Vélez, the highest-ranking Puerto Rican and Latina in the Hartford Police Department

The lieutenant, with roots in Ponce and Cayey, is awaiting her promotion to become the first Puerto Rican captain in this Connecticut city

October 12, 2025 - 5:21 PM

In her early years, Puerto Rican Marisol Rodrí­guez Vélez was a school resource officer (SRO) at a high school in northern Connecticut. (Itzel Rivera)

Hartford - In a city where security and community challenges are felt daily, leading in the police force is no easy task. For Lieutenant Marisol Rodríguez Vélez, being a Latina woman in that environment represents an additional challenge but also an opportunity to make a difference.

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