Press release
Sergeant Eric K. Seppala, a 21-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, retired at the end of his shift today. Seppala started his career with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office on August 17, 1996, as a Correction Officer in the Genesee County Jail. On May 15, 1999, he was appointed a Deputy Sheriff and then promoted to Sergeant on January 18, 2014.
During his tenure, Eric earned six Commendation; was assigned to the Crash Management Team; was a Field Training Officer; and was instrumental in the research of acquiring rifles for the patrol vehicles.
“Sergeant Seppala has always been a very dedicated, professional officer,” stated Sheriff Sheron. “Everyone here at the Sheriff’s Office will truly miss Eric and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
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Seppala will start a new job on Monday as an Operations Manager at Gander Outdoors in North Tonawanda. “They wanted me to start as soon as possible,” says Seppala.
“It is a completely different thing and I get to make my own hours working straight days, no more getting called in at 3a.m.”
Any word of advice for those getting in to law enforcement?
“This is a calling, you’re not going to get rich doing this job. You are gonna be away from your family, nights, weekends and holidays, so it is truly a calling , but if you are called to this, there is no better career.”
Seppala and his family will continue to live in the Oakfield area.