Wilton Manors' first Hispanic police chief

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-0114firstchief,0,7903155.story

"I got promoted because I did the job."

This from a guy who created "work to the rule." & never met a call he didn't want to dodge. RP was only hispanic when it benefitted him.

Rick played the race card his whole career at FLPD along with his FOP dealing. The only reason he EVER got promoted was playing up the hispanic race card. Truly there were several more highly qhalified candidates every time Rick got promoted but the latin thing won out over qualifications. Thats is a shame but casts a pall over the leadership or lack of at the city and police department of ft lauderdale.