Detective Melissa Mercadoan Nypd The researcher of sexual crimes has been withdrawn from active cases in anticipation of an examination after she appeared as a stripper in the music clip of the rapper S-stud.
Since then, retired employees have criticized her actions as unsuitable for her role, while some of Mercado’s colleagues have called him embarrassment.
Melissa Mercado, described as poor, did not expect the video to become viral, as the NYPD now determines whether she had violated the department’s policies.
NYPD detective in the process of reviewing after appearing in a viral music video
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Mercado, an NYPD employee who has received viral attention for his unexpected appearance as a stripper in a provocative music video, has been temporarily removed from the processing of active sexual crimes investigations.
Law enforcement sources say Tmz The fact that while Mercado has a reputation as a qualified investigator, she has not currently appointed new cases to the Special Victims Department, which focuses on investigations into sexual crimes as employees are considering her activities outside of duty.
The review aims to determine whether it has correctly submitted the necessary documents necessary for employees who take on secondary employment outside their police obligations.
At this stage, it is unclear whether her participation in the music video “Do this”, where she was seen dancing in a club, a VIP room and posing in bed in lingerie, violates any NYPD policies.
According to official records, Mercado is a third -grade detective in the Bronx Special Victims Division, earning $ 144,000 a year and with NYPD from 2018.
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In an interview with News Outlet, the S-S-Qire and the video director, Pitch Perfect, revealed that Mercado was transferred through a casting agency and they had no idea that she was an NYPD employee at the time.
Pitch Perfect said Tmz This appearance of Mercado in the S-SWIRE music video has made her an extremely sought-after dancer for other rap projects.
“Everyone loved this model,” said the director, echoing the mood, calling her “beautiful woman.”
“I made tons of artists trying to get her into their video,” Pitch Perfect revealed, jokingly adding, “If you look at it like that, it can be great for her. I think she wins.”
S-qire claims,
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During a chat with Daily MailS-Sire described Mercado as a “friend” and “associate”, saying he had contacted her through the video producer, Picture Perfect.
According to the S-Qire, the detective voluntarily participated in the project, which was filmed in early 2022 at Club Vanity, Lord’s Club in Queens.
The producer had connections with the club owner, allowing them to shoot on the spot for free before working hours. The whole photo lasted about three and a half hours.
“She just wanted to help me with the video, to help me get my vision,” S-Qire explained. “I just thought there was a great look.”
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According to the news newsletter, S-Qire said he only knew Mercado by his nickname, Honeybee, the same name he used in social media.
“I didn’t know what he was eating,” he admitted, laughing. “She doesn’t look like a detective. When you think about detectives, you think of a special unit of victims on TV.”
Despite his sweaty staff on the screen, he described the detective as “cool and dressed”, adding that it was “just a regular, ground human being.”
S-Qire admitted that he was caught by the sudden popularity of the video and believes that Mercado is equally unprepared for viral attention.
“I think she thought the video wouldn’t go anywhere,” he said. “This is just one of these things.”
NYPD employees hit the role of Melissa Mercado in the music video
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Weighing the now viral video that has accumulated over 1.6 million views, the retired head of the NYPD special victims department Michael Osgood called it a particularly worrying one for detective sex crimes to appear in the content of women.
“I think this behavior is an unwavering police officer,” Osgood said. “I find the wrong moral if you are a special detective for victims.”
Retired police officer and lawyer Eric Sanders also believes Mercado should face consequences.
“It must be modified,” he argued. “What she has done is incompatible with the values of being a police officer. The police work is a noble profession and should look in a certain way.”
Another NYPD employee who talks to Daily MailHe expressed disappointment with Mercado’s involvement in the music video, calling him a disturbance to power.
“I really don’t understand why this woman would do something so stupid,” Detective told the newsletter. “It is assumed that we will be held to a higher standard as role models.”