Kimberly Roberts pins the police commander badge on her husband Daniel Roberts’ uniform Thursday at his promotion ceremony in the Los Alamos County Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Police Sgt. Daniel Roberts takes the oath to become the newest commander in the department administered by Magistrate Judge Pat Casados in her courtroom Thursday afternoon in the Los Alamos County Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Cmdr. Daniel Roberts signs the paperwork to make his promotion official as Judge Pat Casados looks on Thursday in her courtroom at the Los Alamos County Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

From left, Deputy Chief Oliver Morris, Cmdr. Daniel Roberts and Chief Dino Sgambellone gather for a photo at Roberts’ promotion ceremony Thursday at the Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Newly promoted Police Cmdr. Daniel Roberts, center, is joined by his family from left, sister Tricia McCulloch, brother-in-law Quinn McCulloch, wife Kimberly Roberts, father Jeff Roberts and mother Laurie Roberts. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com