FISHERS, Ind. -- A high school principal who got a ride home from an officer who stopped him on suspicion of drunken driving Dec. 22 has issued a public apology through his attorney.

In a statement released Monday, Fishers High School Principal Scott Syverson said he made "critical and unacceptable errors in judgment" the night he was pulled over by a Fishers police officer.

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"I would like to sincerely apologize to everyone who has been impacted by my terrible decisions on that evening," Syverson said. "Particularly, I want to say 'I’m sorry' to my family, friends, students, staff, and the Fishers community for my poor behavior."

Syverson said his decisions put Officer Kevin Kobli -- who stopped Syverson and drove him home instead of arresting him -- and Kobli's superiors "in compromised positions" and he should not have put them in that situation.

"This situation is not, and has never been, the result of an error made by the Fishers Police Department," Syverson said. "The Fishers Police Department and several outstanding people, whom I know and respect greatly, were put in compromised positions by my actions.

"I want to be clear that under no circumstances should I have ever ... placed officer Kobli and his superiors in this situation."

Kobli's in-car camera showed Syverson, who admitted drinking that night, fail several field sobriety tests. It took three tries for Syverson to blow correctly into a Breathalyzer.

According to tape from the in-car camera, Syverson's blood-alcohol content registered more than twice the legal limit for drivers. On the tape, Syverson admitted having five beers before getting behind the wheel.

Instead of arresting Syverson after the stop, Kobli drove the principal to his home and brought Syverson's wife back to get his car.

The Hamilton County prosecutor is reviewing the case for possible charges, and the Hamilton Southeastern school board has scheduled a closed meeting Friday to discuss possible action.

Jim Crum, a Carmel attorney representing Syverson, said in an e-mail to 6News on Monday that "we are currently cooperating and working with the Hamilton County prosecutor's office in anticipation of charges being filed and are hopeful of resolving this matter in the near future."

In his statement, Syverson said he wants everyone impacted by his "critically poor judgment" to know that he will "never put them in this situation again."

"No matter the outcome for me personally, I will be a better person in the future," Syverson said.