MADD hands out Top Cop Awards for OVI arrests

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, or MADD, gave out their Top Cop Awards to officers, deputies and troopers in Allen, Hardin, and Putnam Counties.  

15 officers were recognized, but because of the pandemic, Lima Police officer Justin Wireman represented them all at the ceremony. He says he works with a lot of awesome officers at LPD and around the area that help watch the streets while he is conducting an investigation into operating a vehicle while intoxicated citation. Wireman made 27 OVI arrested in 2020 and is honored by this award.

“It’s bittersweet because there are people still out there doing it, while there are other avenues that they can take, Lyft, call a DD (designated driver), Black and White Cab, other things like that, that could keep them from getting an OVI,” says Patrolman Justin Wireman.  “But at the same time, it’s a good thing that we are out there making the streets a little be safer, safer for the community to travel on, and a little less worry to get home late at night.”

The MADD members will be delivering the rest of the awards to the other law enforcement that were recognized for their efforts in arresting drug drivers on local roadways.