An off-duty New Jersey police officer was arrested over the weekend for being in possession of crack cocaine. New Milford officer Daniel DeMarco, of Lodi, was arrested in an Elmwood Park car lot at 2.45pm on Friday for possession of one bag of crack cocaine, a hypodermic syringe and drug paraphernalia, Elmwood Park Police said. Police on scene believed DeMarco, 28, looked suspicious as they were patrolling the area for narcotics travel, Elmwood Police Chief Michael Foligno said. Daniel DeMarco was arrested on Friday at 2.45pm in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, after police approached him because he 'looked suspicious' and found him in possession of a bag of crack cocaine, a hypodermic syringe and drug paraphernalia . DeMarco, pictured here with an unidentified woman, is employed as an officer for the New Milford, New Jersey, police department. They have not said if he will face suspension . In addition to the possession charges, DeMarco was charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and DWI, according to NJ.com. DeMarco was sworn in as a police officer in December of 2013 was released to a family member following his arrest. 'We treat everyone the same,' Foligno said about DeMarco being a cop. 'It doesn't matter what you do for a living.' New Milford Police confirmed that DeMarco was still employed by the force but did not say if he would face suspension. DeMarco is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. DeMarco, pictured here with an unidentified woman, was also charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and DWI. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday .
New Milford, New Jersey, police officer Daniel DeMarco was arrested Friday .
He was spotted in an Elmwood Park car lot and was in possession of  one bag of crack cocaine, a hypodermic syringe and drug paraphernalia .
He was also charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and DWI .
New Milford Police confirmed on Monday that he's still employed by the force .