Click here to read excerpts from the transcript of the incident report involving the arrest of Christopher Conell, including statements such as "Don't do this to one of your own."

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy accused of driving drunk is apologizing, but he still wants his job.

"I just want to say that i am truly sorry for what happened," said Christopher Conell, who had a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit when he was arrested by Hales Corners police.

"I let a lot of people down, myself, the department, my family and friends."

Conell says though this isn't regular behavior for him, the incident may reflect a deeper personal issue.

"One time, this is definitely a one time lapse and to be honest with you, I might have a problem."

Conell says he won't fight the ticket, but says if it comes down to it, he will fight for his job.

"I've gone a lot of years on this dept. without anything like this happening," states Conell.

"I'm a good person. I know I am. I'm a very hard worker."

Sheriff David Clarke says the personnel committee and cover service laws make it tough to immediately fire deputies who have done things like getting busted for drunk driving.

"I'm not going to stand here today and say I'm going to do 'x'," said Clarke.

"But I'll tell you what, if it's based on what I've done in the past you know what I'm going to do."

Roy Felber of the Deputies' Union states that firing shouldn't have to be what the Sheriff is going to do.

"Yes, we are held at a higher standard, but I don't think that standard is so high that you have to be fired."