San Rafael Police Department Command Staff
Left to right: Lieutenant Chris Duncan, Lieutenant Alex Holm, Captain Roy Leon, Chief David Spiller, Captain Todd Berringer, Lieutenant Scott Eberle, Lieutenant Ronda Cordero.
The San Rafael Police Department is led by the Police Chief and supported by a dedicated team of command staff of two captains and four lieutenant, each with specific roles and responsibilities. One captain oversees the administrative services division, consisting of an administrative lieutenant and investigations lieutenant. The second captain is responsible for the operations division, which includes a day shift patrol lieutenant and a night shift patrol lieutenant. Working cohesively, our Command Staff ensures the safety and security of San Rafael, fostering effective communication and seamless coordination within the department to best serve our community.
Police Chief David Spiller
Administrative Services Division:
Captain Roy Leon
Administrative Lieutenant Scott Eberle
Investigations Lieutenant Scott Eberle
Operations Division:
Captain Todd Berringer
Day Shift Patrol Lieutenant Christopher Duncan
Night Shift Patrol Lieutenant Ronda Cordero
Special Operations Lieutenant Alex Holm
Chief David Spiller
Chief Spiller leads the San Rafael Police Department and is responsible for all law enforcement operations. Chief Spiller brings diverse experience to his role having served nearly 35 years in the law enforcement profession. Chief Spiller has earned a strong reputation as an effective problem solver and collaborator.
Chief Spiller has earned an Associate’s Degree in Administration of Justice from De Anza College in Cupertino, a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco as well as a Master’s Degree from Saint Mary’s College in Public Sector Leadership. Chief Spiller is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police through the Police Executive Research Forum and he is a graduate of the California POST Command College.
Chief Spiller remains very committed to his chosen profession – he serves as an advisory board member on the Administration of Justice Board at Las Positas College, where he also serves as an adjunct faculty member - and he is an independent, contract trainer and group facilitator serving non-profit organizations and municipal government.
Captain Roy Leon
Captain Roy Leon was born and raised in Willits, CA. After honorably serving in the United States Marine Corps, Captain Leon was hired by the San Rafael Police Department in 2000 as a Parking Enforcement Officer. He was promoted to Police Recruit in 2002. As a sworn police officer, Captain Leon has worked as a Firearms Instructor, Self Defense and Tactics Instructor, Field Training Officer, Street Crimes Unit, Special Operations Unit, Traffic Unit, Investigations Unit, and was a member of the SWAT team for 11 years.
Captain Leon currently serves as the Administrative Services Captain, overseeing the Investigations Bureau, Dispatch and Records, Property and Evidence, Community Outreach, Recruitment, Training, and Internal Affairs.
Captain Leon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science degree in Leadership from the University of San Diego. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy session #276.
On his time off, Captain Leon enjoys spending time with his family, and coaching football and softball in the San Rafael community.Captain Todd Berringer
Todd Berringer grew up in Marin County before attending the University of California, Santa Barbara. After college, he enlisted in the California Army National Guard as a counterintelligence agent. He worked in the construction industry for several years before applying with the San Rafael Police Department. During the police academy, Todd was activated to active duty and deployed to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan in support of the War on Terrorism.
Upon returning from a yearlong deployment, Todd completed the police academy and became an officer with SRPD. He has held ancillary assignments on the Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Self-defense and Tactics Team and was a member of the SWAT Team for 13 years. He has been assigned to the Investigations Unit on three separate stints, once as a Property Crimes Detective, a Violent Crime Detective and as the Investigations Sergeant. He is currently the Operations Division Captain overseeing Patrol, the Traffic Unit, the Special Operations Unit, and the Marine Unit. Todd holds a Master’s Degree in Public Safety from the University of Virginia and is a graduate from the F.B.I. National Academy (Class 288).
Lieutenant Scott Eberle
Lt. Eberle is a graduate of Novato High School and served in the Army as a Combat Medic. He started with the City of San Rafael as a Police Cadet in 2000 while attending Sonoma State University. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Sonoma State University and attended the police academy in Petaluma.
He was sworn in as a police officer in 2001 and has held many positions within the department. He has been a part of the Investigations Unit, Street Crimes Unit, SWAT Team, FTO, Downtown Foot beat Patrol, and worked undercover in the County’s narcotic and major crimes unit (COPE Team).
Lt. Eberle holds a Master's Degree from the University of San Diego in Leadership and is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy. He is currently the SWAT Team commander and assigned as the Professional Services Unit Lieutenant overseeing training, community engagement, and recruiting.
Lieutenant Alex Holm
Lt. Alex Holm, a Wisconsin native, moved to California and attended Santa Rosa Junior College, pursuing a career in law enforcement. Lt. Holm began his career with the San Rafael Police Department in 2003 as a Police Cadet. He briefly worked in the records department before attending the Napa Valley College Police Academy.
Lt. Holm was promoted to Police Officer in 2006. Throughout his career, he has enjoyed working in many areas of the police department, including our Downtown Foot Beat Patrol, and Street Crimes Unit. He worked as a detective, field training officer, and member of both the Crime Scene Investigator and Major Accident Investigation Teams. As a Sergeant, he supervised the Investigations Unit and managed the Crime Scene Investigator Team.
Lt. Holm has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, and has attended the California Peace Officer Standards and Training Sherman Block Leadership Institute.
Lieutenant Ronda Cordero
Lt. Ronda Cordero was born and raised in Petaluma, California. She earned her degree in Criminal Justice from Sacramento State University and graduated from the Santa Rosa Junior College Basic Police Academy in 1995. Lt. Cordero began her law enforcement career with the Marin County Sheriff’s Office before lateraling to the San Rafael Police Department in 1998.
Over the course of her career, Lt. Cordero has served in a wide range of assignments, including Field Training Officer, Sexual Assault Detective, Crimes Against Persons Detective, Background Investigator, and Crime Scene Investigator. She promoted to Corporal in 2009 and to the rank of Sergeant in 2021. As a Sergeant, she led the Crime Scene Investigator Team, oversaw recruitment efforts, and served as the Professional Standards Unit Sergeant, where she managed hiring, background investigations, and department training. She is a recent graduate of the California Peace Officers Standards and Training Sherman Block Leadership Institute.
Lieutenant Christopher Duncan
Lt. Chris Duncan was born and raised in Napa, California. He attended the Napa Valley College Police Academy and began his career with the San Rafael Police Department in 2006.
Lt. Duncan worked several assignments over his career, which included street crimes detective, downtown foot beat patrol, and field training officer. As a sergeant, Lt. Duncan worked patrol, as the Investigations supervisor, and managed the San Rafael Police Department’s Peer Support and Wellness Team.
Lt. Duncan is certified by the International Critical Incident and Stress Foundation (ICISF) to conduct both group and individual crisis intervention. He is also a trained forensic sketch artist. Lt. Duncan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management and is a graduate of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Sherman Block Leadership Institute.
