After completing field sobriety tests, Schoening refused to submit to further testing, including a breath test.

"I am deeply troubled by the officer's actions," St. John said in a statement provided to the Gazette on Wednesday. "This behavior is not consistent nor a reflection of the high standards and professional conduct exhibited daily by our officers."

However, St. John cited Schoening's previously "spotless record," his success in specialized assignments and his No. 2 position on the sergeant's list — referring to his eligibility for promotion at the time — as mitigating factors that drove the chief's decision to keep him on the force.

Schoening has been terminated, St. John said, but his termination is currently suspended for two years under a "last chance agreement." Under those terms, Schoening must follow all court requirements of his crimes and adhere to department policy, St. John said.

If he violates the agreement within the two-year period, St. John said the city administrator could immediately fire him.