The Michigan City Police Department has just completed our participation in the OPO traffic enforcement grant for the month of January 2017. We had 3 extra patrols working 12hrs of overtime, paid from a Grant issued from the Indiana Governors Council and Officers stopped 35 vehicles for traffic violations.
Officers wrote 4 Citations; two arrests were made (Warrants L-6 Felony Battery LPCO and Misdemeanor Battery Kosciusko Co), 1 for Seat Belt violation, 1 Suspended Driver Prior Misdemeanor, 1 Suspended Driver infraction, 1 Speeding violation.
Officers also wrote 35 warning tickets; 2 No License in possession, 1 Failure to Dim Bright Headlights, 1 Improper Headlights, 1 Left of Center, 2 Improper turns (failure to signal turn) and 28 Speeding.
The Grant has allowed the Michigan City Police Department to add extra patrol Officers on the street, Officers working the grant can also assist with several calls for service.
Officers of the Michigan City Police Department will continue working this traffic safety grants, including the Countywide DUI Task Force to improve the Quality of Life to the citizens of Michigan City.
Weather permitting the Michigan City Police Department will have extra traffic enforcement paroles in the month of February.