Giancola The search ended for the newest Delphi Police officer when 21-year-old Darron Giancola from Buck Creek reported to work Thursday. Chief Justin Darling introduced him to the city and the city building his first day.

Giancola graduated from Harrison High School in 2006 and from Vincennes University in 2008 with an Associates' Degree in law enforcement. He is the son of Wanda and Anthony Giancola of Buck Creek and will marry Robyn Smith in July at the Delphi Presb yterian Church. The couple plan to move to Carroll County prior to the wedding.

The new officer said he was inspired to enter a career in law enforcement in part by former Delphi and Carroll County officer Tippecanoe County Sheriff Tracy Brown. He said he admired Brown, who coached him in freshman football while at Harrison. Giancola said he also attended an Indiana State Police Career Camp as a teenager.

The new recruit said his desire upon graduation was to work in a small town because he was attracted to the concept of community policing. Giancola said he found a similar philosophy with Darling. He said both police officers appreciate the personal side of providing police protection for residents.

"I feel like all of my hard work has paid off for me with this appointment," he said. "All the studying and what I did in school led me to this position."