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Detective Narvaez Honors Father's Legacy with K9 Partner

2/28/2026

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NYPD detective Katrina J. Narvaez was promoted to detective second-grade on February 27, 2026, at One Police Plaza.
She named her K9 partner Freddy, a wire-haired pointer/Labrador mix, after her father Lt. Frederico Narvaez, killed in the line of duty in 1996.
Narvaez said she is proud of her father's legacy.
As Freddy nears retirement, Narvaez reflects on her journey and family support.

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NYPD detective Katrina J. Narvaez was promoted to detective second-grade on February 27, 2026, at One Police Plaza.
She named her K9 partner Freddy, a wire-haired pointer/Labrador mix, after her father Lt. Frederico Narvaez, killed in the line of duty in 1996.
Narvaez said she is proud of her father's legacy.
As Freddy nears retirement, Narvaez reflects on her journey and family support.