Off-Duty Jacksonville Police Officer Arrested for DUI While in Uniform

JACKSONVILLE, FL - On June 3rd, 2021 at 6:37AM, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Communication Center began receiving several calls regarding a marked patrol vehicle weaving in traffic. Upon further investigation, detectives with the Special Investigations Integrity Unit were dispatched to TIAA Bank Field near where the suspect claimed to be working secondary employment. Upon arrival, a detective began speaking with the suspect and told him that there were concerns regarding impaired driving. The investigation was then moved to a private tent in the parking lot and the suspect was read his Miranda Rights. Once the suspect confirmed that he had no conditions that would mimic impairment and that he had not consumed anything that would cause his behavior, he consented to performing a field sobriety test. During the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the suspect was unable to smoothly follow the detective’s pen and displayed distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation. During the walk-and-turn test, the suspect took 14 steps forward before turning around, started the test early, had trouble standing in the starting position, and stepped off line several times. The test was stopped early for safety reasons. During the one-legged balance test, the suspect started early and was told to not start until told when he may begin. The suspect set his foot down several times and began to stumble. The test was stopped early due to safety concerns. Following the field sobriety test, the suspect admitted to drinking the night before and stated that believed that he performed a portion of the tests well. The suspect was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and taken to the Duval County Jail to provide breath alcohol samples. Subscribe: Discord: #DUI #DUIStop #DUIArrest ---- Chapters ---- 0:00 Narrative 0:36 Sergeants at Officer’s Residence 1:50 Phone Call to Officer 3:22 Investigation Begins 5:04 Field Sobriety Test Start 6:03 Miranda Rights 10:03 Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test 13:56 Walk-and-Turn Test 18:07 One-Legged Balance Test 19:53 Further Questioning 25:12 DUI Arrest 28:56 Results & Court Disposition