PLANTATION, Fla. -
A Miami-Dade police officer was arrested by the Florida
Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Officer Albert Coriat was pulled over by a Florida Highway
Patrol trooper early in the morning Feb. 16 when Coriat made an illegal U-turn
on Florida's Turnpike in Plantation.
According to FHP reports, Coriat had glassy eyes and smelled
like booze. In dashcam video from the trooper's cruiser, Coriat is overheard
telling the officers he's also a member of law enforcement.
"You say you're a cop," an officer responds.
"Are you saying you're a police officer? Then you understand how the job
is. Turn around, face the vehicle."
In another part of the video, Coriat pleads for his release
while in handcuffs in the back of the car. "Bros, we're all brothers,
man.. I'm metro, just let me go."
When Coriat was taken to a facility to perform a series of
sobriety tests, he failed and vomited, according to the arrest report.
Video from later in the morning shows Coriat being
transported to jail, arguing with the trooper.
"I would have let you go!" Coriat exclaims.
"No, I'm sorry. It doesn't work that way," the
trooper responds.
Miami-Dade police have not commented on the incident because
the investigation is ongoing, only saying Coriat was not on the duty at the
time.