Kansas police officer arrested for suspected DUI, third Wichita officer apprehended in 2 weeks
foxnews.comA Wichita police officer was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of drunken driving, become the city's third officer to be apprehended within about two weeks.
Police said in a release that the officer, who was off-duty, is also facing a charge of possession of a gun while intoxicated.The officer, who has been with the department for two years, has been placed on administrative leave while a criminal and internal investigation is conducted, the Wichita Eagle reported.
The incident follows two other arrests of Wichita officers within five days at the end of last month. A Kansas police officer was arrested after allegedly drunk driving while off duty.
A detective and 15-year veteran of the force was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Sept. 23 after she collided with a city bus in downtown.
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