A DETECTIVE from the NYPD has sparked outrage after pole dancing in her underwear and performing in a strip club for a rap video. Melissa Mercado, an officer in the Special Victim’s Unit in ...

After NYPD officials warned about a unit’s aggressive policing, the mayor boosted the team led by his allies. “The unit ...

Despite the backlash, some within the department argue that Mercado did not violate any rules, as she was not seen wearing NYPD paraphernalia or identifying herself as a police officer.