ATLANTA, Ga. — For the third time this year, Atlanta police say they’ve had to launch an investigation into an officer possibly under the influence of alcohol at work.
Channel 2’s Jessica Jaglois received a tip about the incident and was able to confirm it Friday.
A spokesperson for Atlanta police told her Officer Adam Lee is under investigation “following an allegation that he showed up at the training academy with alcohol on his breath.”
They said the sworn officer was inside a classroom at the academy gun range at the time.
It is the third time an on-duty officer has been accused of being under the influence.
In January, Officer Joel Priest was fired after he showed up for duty smelling of alcohol, according to police.
A test showed his blood alcohol content was 0.11, more than the legal limit.
In February, another officer was investigated for being under the influence after hitting a mailbox with his patrol car.
Atlanta police wouldn't comment further on Lee's case. Some who live near the academy say they are concerned by the allegations.
“Right now it doesn’t look like anyone's stepping up and addressing that and taking control over this matter. It’s just getting worse,” one resident said.
Officers say they have confidence in the police force.
“I think it's inevitable in any department or large organization that you're going to have people who try to bend the rules or think they can get by,” another person said.
Atlanta police would not comment on Lee's status within the department but stressed that he is under investigation for allegations made against him.
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