SAN ANTONIO – The full video of a San Antonio Police Officer’s arrest and field sobriety test has been released.
On Thursday, July 1, San Antonio Police Officer Paul Fencik, assigned to SAPD’s South Patrol Division, was taken into custody at the South Patrol Substation.
Court records allege that the officer had be caught on video driving while intoxicated.
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Fencik could be seen on bodycam video being read his Miranda Rights, and submitting to a field sobriety test inside of a common area within the police substation.
Officer Fencik was confronted by a group of his fellow officers, who presented him with the accusations. He had strong words for his coworkers, condemning them for pursuing the arrest.
He can then be seen being arrested by the administering officer, before being taken to the Bexar County Jail on charges of Drive While Intoxicated while on duty.
“I am deeply disappointed that an officer would choose to drink and drive, endangering the very community we are sworn to protect,” SAPD Chief William McManus said in a statement. “This behavior represents a clear violation of the public’s trust and the standards of conduct expected from those in our Department.”
Fencik, who has served with the department for 18 years, has been placed on administrative duty.