It’s official, Cody Ercanbrack is the new Libby Police Department Chief of Police.

Ercanbrack was sworn in by Mayor Peggy Williams during a ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon.

His wife Nikki pinned on his badge after he was sworn in.

“Chief, madam Mayor, Council and Libby it's an honor to be here. I'm super excited for my first official day,” Ercanbrack said.

On Ercanbrack's first official day of duty, Monday, May 1, he attended the Libby City Council meeting and thanked Sergeant Ron Buckner.

He explained that Buckner has done a phenomenal job the past couple months. Buckner has been working on his own for some time because the vacant officer positions could not be filled until a new chief was hired.

“I just hope everyone can recognize how hard he's been working and the diligence he's put forth,” Ercanbrack said. “I can’t wait to work with him hand in hand.”

Wednesday’s ceremony saw people arriving all the way from Idaho, according to City Administrator Sam Sikes.

Ercanbrack joined the Idaho State Police in 2015 where he has held titles of Trooper, Corporal and Specialist. Troopers from Montana and Idaho attended as well as officers from the Lincoln County Sheriff Office’s, including Sheriff Darren Short, Sikes said.

“He’s already going over applications, so he’ll take over there and we’ll see if we can get some ranks filled here,” Sikes said.

All-in-all those in attendance wished the new chief congratulations, Sikes said. “We're excited around here, he's got what I think is an excellent mentality.”