In the last few years, the NYPD has been entangled in several embarrassing episodes, like Cops seen in raunchy dance videos and the latest controversy, which has hit the department, was when a veteran Cop was seen giving a sensual pole dance at a Hip Hop event wearing a skimpy outfit.
The viral video has led to questions being asked about ethics and decorum, which is expected from the members of the police force. The cop in the viral video is a veteran with more than seven years of service named Melissa Mercado. She was attached to the Bronx special victims unit and serves as a grade 3 detective.
NYPD Melissa Mercado is currently facing backlash for pole dancing in a music video and now the 7 year detective could possibly lose her job 👀
pic.twitter.com/LuicdkMYie— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) March 6, 2025
The cop was seen dancing in a skimpy outfit and the video was featured in a video by a rapper. However, Melissa Mercado’s name was not mentioned in the bawdy video although police officials have confirmed that the woman performing the dance was indeed NYPD Detective Melissa Mercado.
However, the video which has become viral has spawned a huge debate with the social media users divided in their opinion. While a section of the users felt that the NYPD Detective Melissa Mercado should have maintained the decorum desired of the position she is occupying, other netizens felt that she is free to do anything in her off-duty hours unless it does not break any laws and no one has any business to judge her.
One user said,
“Whether on duty or not, she has an image to uphold. She obviously does not appreciate her position or line of work,”
Another user added,
“So, that’s what a New York City Police Detective looks like in 2025. How times have changed. And not necessarily for the better.”
A third user stated,
“What she does in her off time is not any business of the NYPD. People have 2nd jobs. If that’s what she does, so what?”
It is not clear if any disciplinary action will be initiated for the NYPD Detectives raunchy performance. It is not the first instance when a NYPD cop has been caught in a supposedly inappropriate action.
Earlier in 2022, a rookie cop named Vera Mekuli figured in a video which went viral on the social media in which she was seen giving a lap dance to a married officer during a police party. The cop was later transferred to the transit department.
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