This week, the new SFPD Chief Greg Suhr announced changes to his command staff.
One of the promotions was given to Captain Richard Corriea who has been in command at the Richmond District police station since 2008.
Many of you have enjoyed his police blotters over the last couple of years and more recently, he put the Richmond District station on Twitter where they’ve amassed over 500 followers.
A long-time advocate of community policing, Corriea is now the Metro Division Commander. He’ll be fighting crime in the Metro Division, comprised of five district stations in downtown San Francisco including the Marina, Civic Center, North Beach, Chinatown, Tenderloin, South of Market, and the Mission district.
In this week’s police blotter, Corriea wrote, “I will remain active in our District as a resident, and will continue to advocate for the Richmond and participate in community endeavors.”
Congratulations to Captain Corriea on his promotion. I’ll miss his presence here in the neighborhood where he has always been a very approachable, community-minded leader that has worked to foster good communication between neighbors and officers.
No word yet on who will replace Corriea as Captain of the Richmond District station. He or she will definitely have some big shoes to fill.
Sarah B.
Congratulations, Commander Corriea. You’ll be missed!
We have truly been blessed to have had a captain who was raised in the Richmond, whose wife was raised here, and who lives here. He knows the Richmond like the back of his hand — and he has a “hometown” love for and interest in it. Very sorry to see him go..but the good new is his successor has a great foundation to build on!