A Hilliard police officer was recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for the second time for his outstanding efforts to remove impaired drivers from roadways.
Officer Quinn Izar received the Award of Excellence during the MADD Central Ohio Honoring Our Heroes Law Enforcement Recognition Luncheon on Dec. 11. He also received the award in 2022.
The event is designed to honor the most outstanding law enforcement officers, criminal justice professionals and citizens of Central Ohio for their dedication in the fight against drunk and drugged driving.
Izar, who joined the City of Hilliard Division of Police in 2020, is a third-shift patrol officer. Since the beginning of 2024 he has made 24 OVI arrests, leading the agency.
He was nominated for the award by his supervisor, Sgt. Josh Cohill.
“Officer Quinn Izar is dedicated to MADD’s mission of ending drunk driving,” said Sgt. Cohill. “He works third shift when traffic is very sparse throughout the city. However, Officer Izar is a consummate professional and is not deterred, still managing to take those that wish to drink and drive from our roadways.”
Officer Izar also assists with educating the public about the dangers of impaired driving by co-instructing the OVI course through the Division’s Citizen’s Police Academy program. He participates in creating the lesson plan and instructing the class.
The mission of MADD is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.
MADD organizers noted that while law enforcement agencies can count the number of impaired drivers removed from roadways, they cannot count the number of lives saved – the most important statistic of all.
