Miami Officer Found Passed out in His Police Car
On January 18, 2012, news agencies all over Miami were buzzing about the off duty police officer who was found passed out and presumably drunk in a Miami patrol car late last night. Internal affairs is stating that he has been suspended with pay while they investigate the matter.
It seems that another police officer saw a patrol car running in the roadway and not moving. He approached to investigate fearing for the officer’s safety. What he found surprised him. He discovered another Miami police officer wearing shorts and a t-shirt passed out behind the wheel of the car. He notified his supervisor who notified the Police Director who told them to arrest and jail the officer. It is not clear what evidence they had that led them to believe that the officer may have been intoxicated. A Miami DUI lawyer could clarify the many issues that are surrounding this case. It is not clear how it was determined that the officer was intoxicated or if he was given any sobriety tests. He was taken home and issued a summons for court. He was not arrested.
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