Fabio Rodriguez was named police chief of the Napa Police Department on Friday, May 30, 2025. He had been serving as acting chief since the retirement of chief Jennifer Gonzales in April. Rodriguez joined the department in Napa, Calif., in 2022 after 24 years with the Vallejo Police Department. (Napa Police Department via Bay City News)

The city of Napa has elevated its acting police chief, Fabio Rodriguez, to take on the role permanently. 

Rodriguez had been serving as the acting chief since the retirement of former Chief Jennifer Gonzales in April after more than 30 years in law enforcement. 

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