Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson promoted Russell Sherman to the rank of Captain in a ceremony with friends, family, and co-workers at Police Headquarters on Friday, September 21, 2012.

Captain Sherman has filled the role as the Adam District Captain for the past several months. Captain Sherman was employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department in 1991 after having served four years in the United States Army. Captain Sherman served as a patrol officer and then served two years on the police bike patrol. Captain Sherman was promoted to Lieutenant in 2007 where he assumed the duties as a patrol shift supervisor. Captain Sherman was then transferred to the traffic division in 2008 as a supervisor. Captain Sherman joined the Corpus Christi Dive Team in 2010 and received a certificate of merit for his role to recover submerged explosives in 2011.

The Corpus Christi Police Department has 15 officers at the rank of Captain with this most recent promotion.