Eric Eppolito

• Rank: Captain III
• Division: Pacific 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, he worked Hollywood Patrol, Hollywood Prostitution Enforcement Detail, and the Devonshire Vice Unit. He was promoted to Field Training Officer in 2005 at Mission Division where he was responsible for training probationary police officers. He had a brief loan in 2007 to Training Division as a firearms instructor of new recruits.

In 2008, Captain Eppolito was promoted to sergeant and was part of the inaugural leadership team that helped open Topanga Division. In 2014, he was promoted to Topanga Division assistant watch commander. Captain Eppolito was assigned to Gangs and Narcotics Division where he supervised the Gang Field Unit. The Unit was responsible for the apprehension of violent criminals citywide. In 2017, he was awarded the Police Meritorious Unit Citation for his leadership in the Gang Field Unit.

In 2019, Captain Eppolito was promoted to lieutenant and returned to Topanga Community Police Station where he served as a watch commander and the assistant commanding officer in Detectives. In 2022, Captain Eppolito was assigned to Internal Affairs Group assigned as the Officer in Charge of Workplace Section. Captain Eppolito’s law enforcement tenure includes over 17 years of supervisory experience.

In October 2023, Captain Eppolito was promoted to Captain I, where he served as Devonshire Area Patrol Captain. In 2023, Captain Eppolito was assigned as Operations Chief to one of the Departments Incident Management Teams which are tasked with handling major planned and spontaneous events throughout the city to include the Los Angeles Marathon, Dodger World Series Victory, and the Palisades Fire Incident.

In 2025, Captain Eppolito was promoted to Captain III, and was assigned to Pacific Area where he is currently serving.

In 2013, Captain Eppolito graduated from Union Institute and University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in. 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 promote employee advancement in their careers.

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