A police officer in Bergen County faces a drunken driving charge after police reportedly found him passed out in a parked car in Fort Lee last month, according to court records.

William O. Duarte, an officer with the Palisades Park Police Department for nearly eight months, was arrested about 11 p.m. July 3 in front of a home in the 2100 block of Linwood Avenue, according to court documents.

Duarte, 27, who was apparently off-duty, was arrested after officers found him inside his black 2010 compact car, according to court documents. NorthJersey.com reported officers found him passed out behind the wheel.

Court records show Duarte was issued a summons for driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs. He is scheduled to appear in Fort Lee Municipal Court on Aug. 13.

Duarte was sworn into the Palisades Park Police Department in January, according to a published report.

NorthJersey.com quoted borough officials as saying Duarte is currently in treatment for alcohol abuse and has not been suspended.

Borough officials were not immediately available to comment Thursday.

Anthony G. Attrino may be reached at tattrino@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @TonyAttrino. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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