As he prepares to return to the force, Albany Police Spokesman James Miller is setting the record straight about the drunk driving incident that led to his arrest and suspension. Our Erin Connolly brings us Miller's side of the story and gives us a look at newly released dash cam video from that night.

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Less than three months after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, James Miller is now speaking out about that fateful night and how he plans on moving forward personally and professionally.

James Miller, the Albany Police spokesman, said, ''Humiliated, embarrassed, a gamut of emotions that were very difficult to deal with.''

That's how Albany Police Officer James Miller describes feeling in the days after his March 18th arrest. As seen in just released dash cam video, Miller was pulled over by one of his own. Officer John Crossman noticed Miller driving a department vehicle without his headlights on at night. There has been lots of speculation about Crossman's motives. Miller says it's irrelevant.

Miller said, ''He did his job. He wouldn't have to do his job if I hadn't gotten behind the wheel. That's the bottom line.''

Miller pled guilty to Driving While Ability Impaired, received a fine of $550 and was placed on unpaid leave while the police department conducted its' investigation. Miller then pled guilty to the internal charges. He lost his detective badge, lost his department issued vehicle and lost thousands of dollars because of the incident.

Miller said, ''Obviously it's a day I regret, a day I can't take back, a day I take very seriously.''

Despite all that he's lost, Miller will return to the post he's had for the past 13 years, as public information officer for the Albany Police Department.

Albany Police Chief Steven Krokoff said, ''If I didn't think Officer Miller coming back to the police department wouldn't add value to this organization then I wouldn't have went in this direction.''

Miller said, ''Who better to talk about it then me? Who better to have the experience to talk about it and understand the ramifications other than me?''

Krokoff said, ''As the position of PIO it's not Jim Miller's responsibility to offer his opinions on someone's DWI, however, maybe it'll give him some level of empathy.''

Now for Miller its time to get back to work and turn a negative into a positive.

Miller said, ''I've come full circle. I started as a police officer 20 years ago and that's the way I'm going to go out and I don't have a problem with that. I'd rather walk out with dignity and pride than anything else.''

And Miller's first day back from suspension will be Friday. He plans to retire from the force next February.