Sheriff John T. Boyd of the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department officially announced the transfers of Deputies Marvin McCoy and Deputy Derrick Deck, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
Deputy McCoy returns to the Patrol Division while Deputy Deck assumes the role of School Resource Officer (SRO) for the La Porte Community School Corporation, specifically as the primary SRO for La Porte High School (LPHS).
Deputy McCoy is a 26-year veteran of the LCSO. Since August of 2013, he has served as the SRO at LPHS. Deputy Deck is a 3-year veteran of the LCSO. Until now, he was assigned to the Patrol Division and also served as a part-time SRO for school corporations throughout La Porte County.
La Porte County School Resource Officers are assigned to school corporations throughout La Porte County. Additionally, other trained deputies serve as part-time SRO’s and provide supplemental coverage to assist the full-time SRO’s.