Department Members
Ridgefield Police Department Members
- Ofc. Charles Ekstrom - rpd172@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. David Samoskevich - rpd182@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Jorge Romero - rpd185@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Jeffrey Ladue - rpd195@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Erik Hartling - rpd206@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Carlos Olivares - rpd207@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Michael McKnight - rpd208@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Joshua Clark - rpd209@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Garrett Vasquez - rpd210@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Brian Kay - rpd212@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Roosevelt Theodore - rpd214@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Hillard Bloom - rpd215@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Andrew Luis - rpd216@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Brandon Romero - rpd217@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Duane Biros - rpd218@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Benjamin Conrad - rpd220@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Alejandro Matos - rpd221@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Andrew Vincent - rpd223@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. David Tamburino - rpd224@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Gary Girvainis - rpd225@@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. William Almonte - rpd226@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Julian Pagliuco - rpd227@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Kevin O'Connor - rpd229@ridgefieldct.gov
- Ofc. Luca Zaffina - rpd230@ridgefieldct.gov
- Det. Thomas Dardis - rpdyodet@ridgefieldct.gov
- Det. David DuBord - rpddet3@ridgefieldct.gov
- Det. Victoria Ryan - rpddet1@ridgefieldct.gov
- Lt. John Knoche (Day Shift Commander) - rpd190@ridgefieldct.gov
- Lt. Lawrence Clarke (Evening Shift Commander) - rpd179@ridgefieldct.gov
- Lt. James Van Wattum (Midnight Shift Commander) - rpd197@ridgefieldct.gov
- Sgt. Robert Brown - rpd140@ridgefieldct.gov
- Sgt. Chris DiFalco - rpd198@ridgefieldct.gov
- Sgt. Mark Caswell - rpd193@ridgefieldct.gov
- Sgt. Louis Geller - rpd205@ridgefieldct.gov
- Sgt. Anthony McMahon - rpd196@ridgefieldct.gov
- Sgt. Matthew Seibert - rpd199@ridgefieldct.gov

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
- Officer Mark Giglio
- Officer Duane Biros
- Officer Hillard Bloom
Command Staff
The Uniform Division Commander is Captain Jeffrey 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: rpdudc@ridgefieldct.gov.
Contact
Captain Raines: 203-431-2799 (Monday - Friday)
Email: rpdudc@ridgefieldct.gov.
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 rpdddc@ridgefieldct.gov.
Detective Division: 203-431-2794
Drug Tip Hotline / Crime Watch (a confidential line): 203-431-2345
Contact
Captain Office: 203-431-2798, email rpdddc@ridgefieldct.gov.
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: rpddot@ridgefieldct.gov.
Contact
Captain Durling: 203-431-2797 (Monday - Friday)
Email address: rpddot@ridgefieldct.gov.