A Chandler police officer was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly driving under the influence.
Seth Tyler with the Chandler Police Department confirmed that one of its officers was arrested for suspected DUI at 10:36 a.m.
He said the officer showed up for an "extra-duty" job near Arizona Avenue just south of Queen Creek Road and appeared to be impaired.
Tyler identified the officer as 53-year-old Lonnie Morris, a 19-year veteran with the Department.
Tyler said the officer was processed and has been placed on paid-administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The officer was then transferred to a local hospital for observation.
Tyler said the officer was driving a Chandler police patrol car.
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