U.S. police officer suspended over viral video of him kissing a woman and climbing into car backseat with her (Video)
A Prince George’s County Police officer has been suspended after the department launched an investigation into a viral video that showed the officer kissing a woman at a park near a school in Maryland, United States of America.
The clip shows him embracing and kissing the woman before following her into the back seat of the police car and shutting the door.
The scene was recorded from a far by a bystander who was excitedly running commentary on proceedings in what seemed like Spanish. He seemed to know what the cop was going to do in the back seat of the car.
The police department has now identified the officer as Francesco Marlett, who was suspended in 2016 over allegations that he beat a 3-year-old child unconscious, according to Fox 5 DC.
The department in a tweet on Tuesday, September 5, said: “PGPD Executive Command is aware of a video circulating on social media with one of our officers. As soon as we became aware earlier today, we opened an investigation to determine the circumstances. Additional information will be released once investigated and confirmed.”
In an updated tweet later that evening, the department said: “Update: the officer has been identified. His police powers are now suspended as the investigation continues.”
Watch the video here.
