Some were angered at the thought of a LOFS security officer potentially letting drunken drivers off with a slap on the wrist instead of reporting them to the appropriate authorities. Others claimed Lake and Porter county police would rarely assist on drunken driving calls over the years, leaving LOFS security with their hands tied.

This search comes on the heels of last week's announcement that Lakes of the Four Seasons public safety department had its emergency vehicle designation revoked by the Indiana Department of Transportation following an investigation into its department's vehicles.

The investigation by INDOT and Indiana State Police found LOFS public safety vehicles were using improper lights, INDOT spokesman Adam Parkhouse said. Emergency vehicles such as police vehicles are categorized by red and blue lights.

Last week, Lakes of the Four Seasons public safety representatives did not respond to The Times' inquiries about the safety vehicles, but an Oct. 24 post on the LOFS information page noted they were "stunned" by the move.

"We were stunned by this and have since been working feverishly with our state representatives and Lake County law enforcement to rectify this problem. As with anything tied to government, it is a long process," The Lakes of Four Seasons announced on its Facebook page Oct. 24.