NYPD Detective Melissa Mercado Appears as Pole Dancer in Rap Video
- Detective Melissa Mercado gained viral attention after appearing in a music video by rapper S-Quire, which has over 1.3 million views on YouTube since its release in early 2022.
- Mercado is a seven-year veteran of the NYPD's Bronx Special Victims Unit, where she oversees cases of sexual violence.
- Criticism arose from colleagues for her participation, with some describing her actions as "dumb" and "embarrassing" for the police force.
- S-Quire, the rapper who filmed the video, stated he was unaware of Mercado's role as a detective at the time of filming.
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