NYPD Detective Criticized After Viral Appearance in Rap Video as Stripper

Detective Melissa Mercado, a seven-year NYPD veteran, faces scrutiny for her off-duty role in a raunchy music video, though no departmental rules appear to have been broken.

Detective Melissa Mercado, a Bronx-based NYPD Special Victims Unit officer, appeared as a pole-dancing stripper in the music video 'Doin That' by rapper S-Quire.
The video, released in February and distributed by WorldStarHipHop, gained significant attention when Mercado was identified, amassing over 1 million views.
While some NYPD colleagues expressed disapproval, a police union source stated that Mercado's actions do not violate departmental policies as she was off-duty and not representing the NYPD.
S-Quire, the rapper featured in the video, claimed he was unaware of Mercado's profession, knowing her only by the nickname 'Honeybee.'
The incident has reignited discussions about NYPD officers' off-duty conduct, though Mercado has not been accused of any wrongdoing.