Department Members
Ridgefield Police Department Members
- Ofc. Charles Ekstrom - [email protected]
- Ofc. David Samoskevich - [email protected]
- Ofc. Jorge Romero - [email protected]
- Ofc. Jeffrey Ladue - [email protected]
- Ofc. Erik Hartling - [email protected]
- Ofc. Carlos Olivares - [email protected]
- Ofc. Michael McKnight - [email protected]
- Ofc. Joshua Clark - [email protected]
- Ofc. Brian Kay - [email protected]
- Ofc. Roosevelt Theodore - [email protected]
- Ofc. Hillard Bloom - [email protected]
- Ofc. Andrew Luis - [email protected]
- Ofc. Brandon Romero - [email protected]
- Ofc. Duane Biros - [email protected]
- Ofc. Benjamin Conrad - [email protected]
- Ofc. Alejandro Matos - [email protected]
- Ofc. Andrew Vincent - [email protected]
- Ofc. David Tamburino - [email protected]
- Ofc. Gary Girvainis - rpd225@@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. William Almonte - [email protected]
- Ofc. Julian Pagliuco - [email protected]
- Ofc. Kevin O'Connor - [email protected]
- Ofc. Luca Zaffina - [email protected]
- Det. Thomas Dardis - [email protected]
- Det. David DuBord - [email protected]
- Det. Victoria Ryan - [email protected]
- Det. Garrett Vasquez - [email protected]
- Lt. John Knoche (Day Shift Commander) - [email protected]
- Lt. Lawrence Clarke (Evening Shift Commander) - [email protected]
- Lt. James Van Wattum (Midnight Shift Commander) - [email protected]
- Sgt. Robert Brown - [email protected]
- Sgt. Chris DiFalco - [email protected]
- Sgt. Mark Caswell - [email protected]
- Sgt. Louis Geller - [email protected]
- Sgt. Anthony McMahon - [email protected]
- Sgt. Matthew Seibert - [email protected]

RPD's School Resource Officers are members of the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO). NASRO, the world’s leader in school-based policing, is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1991 with an unrelenting commitment to school safety.
Ridgefield School Resource Officers:
- Officer Katherine Williams - RHS
- Officer Mark Giglio - ERMS
- Officer Duane Biros - SRMS
- Officer Hillard Bloom - Alternate
- Officer Garrett Vasquez - Alternate
Command Staff
The Uniform Division Commander is Captain Jeff Raines. Captain Raines oversees all patrol officers, sergeants and lieutenants, and he is responsible for all extra duty and special town events. Currently, he commands a staff of 30 uniform division officers.
Contact
Captain Raines: 203-431-2799 (Monday - Friday)
Email: [email protected].
Contact
Captain Raines: 203-431-2799 (Monday - Friday)
Email: [email protected].
The Detective Division Commander is Captain Jeffrey Smith. Captain Smith supervises four detectives, one of whom also serves as the Department's Youth Officer. Captain Smith also serves as Court Liaison for the Department. The Detective Division can be contacted directly by the following numbers:
Contact
Captain Office: 203-431-2798, email [email protected].
Detective Division: 203-431-2794
Drug Tip Hotline / Crime Watch (a confidential line): 203-431-2345
Contact
Captain Office: 203-431-2798, email [email protected].
Detective Division: 203-431-2794
Drug Tip Hotline / Crime Watch (a confidential line): 203-431-2345
The Division of Professional Standards Commander is Captain Brian Durling. Captain Durling oversees departmental training programs and serves as a liaison to the Connecticut Police Academy. The Division of Professional Standards also encompasses the department's Media (PIO), Community Policing, Public Relations, Accreditation Officer, and DARE programs.
Contact
Captain Durling: 203-431-2797 (Monday - Friday)
Email address: [email protected].
Contact
Captain Durling: 203-431-2797 (Monday - Friday)
Email address: [email protected].