On Wednesday, current Captain Sharon Ferrigno of the Richmond District station emailed her Community Police Advisory Board about a change in guard at the station house on 6th Avenue:
- I have some terrific news. I am being promoted to Commander of the Golden Gate Division (which includes the Richmond District).
I am certain this would not have happened without your amazing support over the past year and a half. Simon Silverman is the new Captain and he is a great fit. I won’t be far away as my responsiblity includes the Richmond.
Lt. Silverman, who appears to have last served at the Park Station and also served in the SFPD Legal department, will be promoted to Captain of the Richmond District station effective this Saturday.
Since Richard Correia moved on in 2011, we’ve had a lot of Captains come through the station – Keith Sanford, Eric Vintero, Sharon Ferrigno, and now Silverman. Our ‘hood seems to be quite the stepping stone to promotion!
Thanks to cub reporter David H. for the tip. Welcome to the neighborhood, Captain Silverman!
Sarah B.
“Since Richard Correia moved on in 2011, we’ve had a lot of Captains come through the station – Keith Sanford, Eric Vintero, Sharon Ferrigno, and now Silverman. Our ‘hood seems to be quite the stepping stone to promotion!”
It would be nice if a Captain managed to spend more than 6 or 8 months here before moving up. The crime and other problems in this district are increasing significantly and moving people in and out of our district so frequently means they never really get to know the neighborhoods, people, merchants, issues to make much of an impact here. Yes, I know Ferrigno is still covering the Richmond, but her new capacity makes her further removed from the day-to-day issues that impact all of us. Very unfortunate.
I agree with Renee – I hope Lt. Silverman is able to stay in place for a good length of time! Capt. Ferrigno was very receptive & supportive of the neighborhood – when I’d emailed her a couple times I had quick responses.
Correia wasn’t Captain very long either. It appears that our station has been a revolving door for almost a decade. Some stability would be appreciated.