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There is a new commander of the California Highway Patrol’s Dublin office, with Capt. Gerardo Serrato taking the reins at the beginning of the year.
Serrato, who has more than 15 years of experience with the CHP, succeeds Capt. Christopher Sherry who retired on Dec. 31 after 27 years with the agency, including seven years as commander of the Dublin division.
“To make the Tri-Valley region a safe place to live, work and travel, I look forward to building upon our strong relationships with our allied agencies, traffic safety stakeholders and community groups,” Serrato said in a statement.
Serrato has risen through the ranks of the CHP after starting as an officer nearly 17 years ago. He has worked in a range of CHP regional areas, including Oakland, Merced, Modesto, Redwood City, Nimitz and Mission Grade Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facilities. His most recent role was with the Golden Gate Communications Center, CHP’s 911 Bay Area dispatch center.
“Capt. Serrato recognizes he is inheriting a great office, thanks to the strong contributions of retired Capt. Chris Sherry who was a staple in the community and a strong advocate for police/community relations. Additionally, the men and women who work in the Dublin Area work tirelessly to provide the highest level of safety, service and security to the public,” Officer Tyler Hahn told Embarcadero Media Foundation.
Serrato earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2006 from California State University, Fresno and completed a master’s degree in security studies in 2022 at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey.