The Michigan City Police Department was awarded a OPO traffic enforcement grant by the state of Indiana, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. The Grant is funded through federal highway safety funds and is administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
With the end of Summer and the beginning of the Fall season, the Michigan City Police Department will have extra Officers working overtime during the month of October, along with working the LaPorte County DUI Taskforce.
Officers will be working with a primary focus of enforcing Seat belt, Child Restraint laws, Speeding, Following Too Closely and Texting while driving, along with enforcing all other traffic laws throughout Michigan City.
Officers from the Michigan City Police Department will be making a special effort this year to ensure all motorists are safe and encourage designated drivers.
Officers of the Michigan City Police Department will continue working other traffic safety grants, including the Countywide DUI Task Force to improve the Quality of Life to the citizens of Michigan City.