(La Porte County, IN) - County schools in western La Porte County have a new School Resource Officer. Deputy Jacob Pisowicz is now patrolling school campuses in Wanatah and Westville. Pisowicz has been with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department for over five years.

He takes over for Deputy Gary Biggs, who recently retired after 22 years of service. During his law enforcement career, Biggs served just about every role an officer can serve. Biggs won’t be going far; he is now the new Director of Student Safety and Transportation for the South Central Community School Corporation.