Captain Lanni has been a member of the Upper Darby Township Police Department since May 2002. He is currently assigned as Commanding Officer of the Detective Division, where he oversees investigations, criminal intelligence, court services, evidence and crime scene management, and 3rd party advocacy services. Additionally, Captain Lanni served as project manager in 2024 for the acquisition and implementation of a new records management system.
Having served in nearly every discipline in the organization as both an officer and a supervisor, Captain Lanni’s most memorable time was during his tenure with the Mountain Bicycle Unit, where he was assigned as an officer and later as the unit’s sergeant. Captain Lanni has always felt that serving in those roles gave him a unique perspective by allowing him to interact more personally with the public, especially the township’s youth.
Captain Lanni is a graduate of Upper Darby High School class of 1998. He holds an associate’s degree in emergency management and planning from Delaware County Community College, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Rosemont College, and a certificate from the nationally recognized School of Police Staff and Command (Class 572) at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.
The Upper Darby Township Police Department is rich in history and tradition, and Captain Lanni is proud to be a member of what he considers to be the finest and most professional law enforcement organization in the region. He has been left fulfilled by his over two decades in the agency, and considers his experience time very well spent.
