Eric Eppolito

• Rank: Captain I
• Division: Devonshire Division
• Email: 34270@lapd.online

Bio

Captain Eric Eppolito began his career with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in 1997 when he was 21 years old. One of his first assignments after graduating from the Police Academy was undercover narcotics in Los Angeles High schools. As an officer, Eric worked Hollywood Patrol, Hollywood Prostitution Enforcement Detail and the Devonshire Vice Unit. He was promoted to Field Training Officer in 2005 at Mission Division and was responsible for training probationary police officers. Eric had a short loan in 2007 at Training Division as a firearms instructor of new recruits until he was promoted to sergeant in 2008. Eric was assigned as a field supervisor to Topanga Community Police Station when it opened in 2009. Eric was promoted to Topanga Division assistant watch commander in 2014 and later supervised the Gang Field Unit, responsible for the apprehension of violent criminals citywide in the Gang and Narcotics Division. In 2017, he was awarded the Police Meritorious Unit citation for his leadership in the Gang Field Unit. Eric was promoted to lieutenant in 2019 and returned to Topanga Community Police Station. As a lieutenant, Eric worked several assignments. He served as a watch commander, the assistant commanding officer in Topanga Detectives, and as the Officer in Charge, in Internal Affairs Group assigned Workplace Section. Captain Eppolito’s law enforcement tenure includes over 15 years of supervisory experience.

Captain Eppolito graduated from Union Institute and University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2013. He is also a graduate of the LAPD Leadership and POST Management Courses. He is passionate about providing mentorship, promotional seminars, and mock oral interview sessions to help employees advance in their careers.

Captain Eppolito resides in LA County with his family which includes his young daughter and his wife, who is a lieutenant in the LAPD.