NYPD Detective Faces Backlash Over Viral Pole-Dancing Music Video

Melissa Mercado, a Bronx Special Victims Unit detective, appeared in a rap video featuring risqué performances, sparking debate over personal expression and professional ethics.

Detective Melissa Mercado, a seven-year NYPD veteran, was featured in rapper S-Quire's 'Doin That' music video, performing pole-dancing routines in a strip club setting.
The video, which was posted by WorldStarHipHop, went viral after Mercado's identity as a police officer was revealed, attracting over 1.5 million views.
The NYPD has not officially commented, but sources indicate that Mercado may not face disciplinary action as the video does not link her actions to her role as a detective.
The video has divided public opinion, with some defending her right to personal expression off-duty and others questioning the appropriateness of her actions given her role in law enforcement.
Rapper S-Quire and director Picture Perfect, who hired Mercado through a casting agency, stated they were unaware of her profession and have since defended her professionalism.