Chicago-area police officer arrested, accused of driving patrol car drunk
Share this @internewscast.com


CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A police officer for the Town of Cicero was arrested over the weekend, accused of reporting for duty drunk and then driving his patrol car.

Late Friday, June 13, 45-year-old Officer James Kazmirski was beginning his shift at the Cicero Police Department when a fellow officer suspected he was intoxicated.

The officer contacted a supervisor, who told the department chief, who then contacted New York State Police.

Kazmirski was stopped by a supervisor in the police department parking lot after beginning to operate a marked patrol vehicle, New York State Police said. While he moved the vehicle, he wasn’t able to leave the parking lot, troopers said.

After arriving, troopers said they observed “clear indicators of intoxication, including slurred speech, glassy eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage” and took him into custody.

Kazmirski agreed to a breathalyzer test, which detected a blood alcohol content of 0.21%. He was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.

Cicero Police Chief Steve Rotunno said Kazmirski has worked for the department for almost 12 years. Including time at another agency, Kazmirski has been a police officer for nearly 20 years.

He’s currently on administrative leave pending a professional standards investigation.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

PHOTO GALLERY: Severe Flooding Devastates Areas in Texas

Search teams have been deploying helicopters, boats, and drones to locate victims…

Israel Conducts Airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi Rebels; Houthis Respond with Missile Launch toward Israel

DUBAI – On Monday, Israel’s military carried out airstrikes aimed at ports…

All 7 Missing Individuals Discovered Deceased at California Fireworks Warehouse After Explosion

ESPARTO, Calif. – Authorities in Northern California have found the bodies of…

Border Patrol Officer Fatally Shoots Man After Colleague Injured by Gunfire: Police Report

() Border Patrol shot and killed a man after he opened fire…

Fatal Shooting Occurs During Gunfire Exchange with Border Patrol in Texas

A man was fatally shot following a gunfire exchange with U.S. Customs…

National Weather Service Stands by Flood Warnings Amid New Criticism Over Trump-Era Staff Reductions

Fatal floods in Texas have left thousands desperately seeking safety with minimal…

Beachgoers Rescue Zephyrhills Man in Cardiac Arrest for 45 Minutes

A couple from Zephyrhills, Florida, experienced a terrifying ordeal when a relaxing…

Pennsylvania Man Stands Trial for Beheading Father and Sharing Video

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania resident is facing trial after allegedly…

Mayor of Kingsport Designates July 6th as Van Dobbins Jr. Day

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Help Our Potential Evolve (HOPE) joined forces with…

“Reflections One Year After the Shark Attack: ‘What I’ve Lost Is Gone Forever’”

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KVEO) On July 4, 2024, Tabatha Sullivent was…

Federal Trial to Address Trump Administration’s Clampdown on Campus Pro-Palestinian Activists

BOSTON (AP) A federal bench trial begins Monday over a lawsuit that…

Syria Turns to Solar Energy for a Lasting Solution Amid Lifting of Sanctions

DAMASCUS – Abdulrazak al-Jenan meticulously cleaned the dust off his solar panel…