Off-duty officer suspected of drunken driving, arrested

PLAINFIELD, Ind. (AP) - An off-duty suburban Indianapolis police officer who drove to the scene of an emergency was arrested after another officer suspected he had been drinking.

The 33-year-old officer was placed on unpaid administrative leave pending a recommendation for termination, Plainfield police said Saturday.

He responded to an emergency call Friday night and was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was given an alcohol breath test after his arrest and has not been officially charged.

The officer has been with the police department since 2017.

Details of the emergency situation were not released. It was resolved without incident, according to police.