Captain David M. Silversparre

David M. Silversparre is a 31-year veteran and Captain in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, assuming command of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station in April 2008.

Captain Silversparre's law enforcement career began in 1979 when he attended the Sheriff's Department's Training Academy. After graduating as a Deputy Sheriff, he held assignments at Pitchess Honor Rancho - Maximum Facility, Lynwood Station, and the North Regional Surveillance and Apprehension Team (NORSAT). In 1992, he was promoted to Sergeant and served at the Pitchess Detention Center-Ranch and South Facilities, Performance Review Committee, Office of the Undersheriff - Special Projects, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Task Force and the Mental Health Task Force. Upon being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1998, he took on assignments at the Inmate Reception Center, Temple Station, Chief's Aide for Field Operations Region I, and Unit Commander for NORSAT.

Captain Silversparre received his criminal justice education through Glendale Community, Rio Hondo and East Los Angeles Colleges, and through the California State University, Los Angeles.

Captain Silversparre resides in La Crescenta with his wife of 28 years, Kristen, who is a speech pathologist. Their daughter, Michelle, is married and works for a lighting company in the entertainment industry. Their son, Steven, is studying kinesiology in Northern California. Captain Silversparre enjoys playing the piano, fishing and running.

Captain Silversparre said, "I am honored to have been selected by Sheriff Baca to command the fine men and women of this station. Having opened Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station in 1973 as a Law Enforcement Explorer from the old Montrose Sheriff's Station, it is a dream-come-true. I look forward to serving the residents and businesses of the city of La Canada Flintridge, the communities of La Crescenta, Montrose, Big and Little Tujunga, Kagel and Lopez Canyons, and the Angeles National Forest."

March 2011