An off-duty Detroit police officer found himself on the wrong side of the law after being involved in a car accident while under the influence in Clinton Township. As reported by WWJ Newsradio 950, the unnamed cop was arrested after Clinton Township police responded to the crash scene on Sunday. The details of the incident, including the specific location, time, or if other vehicles were involved, have yet to be disclosed.
Confirming the arrest and the officer's identity, Detroit police stated, "There is a high standard of conduct that all Detroit Police Officers have sworn to uphold. Under no circumstances will the DPD condone acts of drunk driving by any of its members," in a statement obtained by The Detroit News. The Detroit Police Department has since placed the officer on administrative duty, stripping him from carrying a badge while Internal Affairs conducts an investigation.
According to the information provided by ClickOnDetroit, the police officer admitted to the arresting authorities that he was with the Detroit police during the time of his arrest. The Detroit Police Department later confirmed to the press mid-week that the officer was indeed one of their own and had been reassigned to administrative duties.
Moving swiftly to address the matter internally, Detroit police have handed the issue over to their Internal Affairs division for further scrutiny. The embarrassing incident serves as a staunch reminder that law enforcement officials are not immune to the grasp of the laws they vow to enforce. The officer, whose name remains withheld, has now yielded his gun and awaits the outcome of the internal probe. Meanwhile, Clinton Township police maintain that "all individuals contacted in the incident cooperated fully," as stated in an article by The Detroit News.
