State and local law enforcement agencies are teaming together to increase patrols as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” enforcement event beginning Monday, May 22.
Continue readingIndiana Criminal Justice Institute Awards Grants to Support Crime Victims
More than 190 public and non-profit entities in Indiana were awarded federal grants through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Victims of Crime Act program.
Continue readingLaw Enforcement Agencies Getting Ready for Impaired Driving Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in a “drive sober or get pulled over” campaign.
Continue readingLaw Enforcement Agencies to Crack down on Speeding in Multi-State Operation
Indiana law enforcement agencies are joining those in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin in an effort to address speeding and aggressive driving.
Continue readingDistracted Driving Patrols Expected Today
Law enforcement agencies are participating in a one-day campaign to combat texting and other forms of distracted driving.
Continue readingPolice Enhancing Patrols to Enhance School Bus Safety
State and local law enforcement agencies will be participating in overtime patrols to ensure that students are safe when traveling to and from school on the school bus.
Continue readingPolice Increasing Patrols Statewide to Curb Dangerous and Aggressive Driving
More than 200 state and local law enforcement agencies will be increasing patrols to curb dangerous and aggressive driving. The enforcement campaign begins today and runs through Monday, March 21.
Continue readingPolice Agencies to Increase Patrols during Holiday Season
For the next six weeks, hundreds of law enforcement agencies across Indiana will participate in the “Safe Family Travel” campaign. Officers will be working overtime to deter impaired driving and to ensure drivers and passengers are properly using seat belts while traveling.
Continue readingArea Police Agencies Awarded Traffic Safety Grant Funds
Area police departments were awarded traffic safety grant funds from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to conduct overtime patrols and address reckless driving in Indiana.
Continue readingLa Porte Police Department to Increase Traffic Enforcement throughout November
The La Porte Police Department will increase patrols during November to keep roads safe for holiday travelers.
Continue readingLaPorte County Sheriff’s Office to Take Part in School Bus Safety Enforcement Campaign
Police will be on the lookout for school bus stop-arm violations this spring. For the next couple of months, more than 200 law enforcement agencies around Indiana will be taking part in the Stop Arm Violation Enforcement program (SAVE). Vehicles traveling in both directions are required to stop for a bus with its red lights flashing and stop-arm extended, unless they’re on the other side of a median.
Continue readingDangerous and Impaired Driving Patrols Begin Friday
Police agencies throughout the state will be participating in dangerous and impaired driving patrols beginning Friday, February 26 through Sunday, March 21.
Continue readingLaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Taking Part in Operation Belt Up
LaPorte County Police are on the lookout for motorists not wearing a seatbelt. Operation Belt Up continues through Thursday.
Continue readingPulaski County Officials Finalizing List of CARES Act Funding Requests
Pulaski County officials are putting the finishing touches on a spending plan for CARES Act money. They recently formed a committee to prioritize funding requests and make a recommendation to the county commissioners. County Council Member Kathi Thompson presented the commissioners with a list during their meeting Tuesday.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police to Conduct Overtime Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoints in March
LaPorte County Police will be cracking down on drunk driving in March. Sheriff’s deputies will be conducting overtime patrols and sobriety checkpoints. It’s part of a statewide enforcement campaign with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration distributed by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
Continue readingLaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Issues 126 Citations during Increased Holiday Patrols
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office’s recent overtime holiday patrols resulted in 258 traffic stops and 126 citations. The 24-day mobilization was funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as part of the larger “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It to Live It” campaigns.
Continue readingLa Porte Police Department to Conduct Traffic Safety Patrols
The La Porte City Police Department began a two-week traffic safety patrol effort on Friday, Dec. 20 that will continue through Jan. 6.
Continue readingPolice Agencies Stepping Up Stop Arm Violation Patrols
Several police agencies in the state are increasing patrols to watch for school bus stop arm violations.
Continue readingICJI to Distribute Speed-Enforcement Devices to Local Law Enforcement Agencies
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is distributing 1,000 new RADAR and LIDAR speed-enforcement devices to various local police agencies around the state.
Continue readingCulver Police Department Releases Traffic Enforcement Statistics
A recent aggressive and impaired driving enforcement period kept officers from the Culver Police Department busy.
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