A Maryland police officer is currently under investigation after a video emerged showing him hugging and appearing to kiss a woman before leading her to the back seat of his cruiser. The 47-second video, which was posted on Monday, has garnered over 2 million views. The incident reportedly took place at a park on Labor Day.
The Prince George’s County Police Department announced on Tuesday that they are aware of the video and have initiated an investigation. The department stated on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the officer involved has been identified and his police powers have been suspended while the investigation is ongoing.
Nelson Ochoa, the person who recorded the interaction, expressed surprise at what he witnessed. Ochoa stated, “We couldn’t believe what we were seeing, and what really made us go, ‘Wow, this is crazy,’ is when the car started rocking a little bit to the left and right. That’s when we were, like, ‘This is crazy, in broad daylight with kids around.'” Ochoa added that the officer and the woman eventually went their separate ways after approximately 30 minutes.
The police department has not disclosed the name of the officer involved.
