You may remember a couple months back we shared a clip of a (now former) PCSO who had been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after having a wank on a park bench in Dog Kennel Hill Park in East Dulwich, South London.
Here’s a reminder:
@metpoliceuk care to explain one of your officers having a wank in the park? pic.twitter.com/wqLPGvJyqT
— Ignorants 🤷🏿♂️ (@cardosaprano) March 30, 2022
He was confronted by a member of the public who offered a closer look (sans knob, thankfully):
According to the Metro, 56-year-old Kevin Phillips has since resigned and been fined £500 for his antics. He was arrested at his home address early the next morning and charged with outraging public decency. He blamed his behaviour on stress and a medical condition. I get the stress part but not sure what medical condition prompts you to have a wank on a park bench in broad daylight?
Chief Superintendent Simon Ovens condemned his former colleague’s ‘repulsive’ behaviour:
‘Phillips’ behaviour that day was repulsive and is contrary to everything the decent officers and staff of the Metropolitan Police stand for.
He has let down a great many of his colleagues and the public whom we serve. There is absolutely no place in the Met for such appalling behaviour.
As soon as we became aware of the video we took immediate action to investigate. Officers worked through the night to identify him and secure a warrant for his arrest.
The investigation, led by our new Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences professionalism team, resulted in Phillips’ arrest, charge and guilty plea within 48 hours.
I trust such swift action will assure the public how seriously we take breaches of trust and confidence and how robustly we will work to root out those who undermine the service.’
No al fresco wanking on Chief Superintendent Simon Ovens’s watch, clearly! Now that the Met is aware hopefully we won’t have to hear about incidents like this in the future. You live and you learn.
For the South African man who wanked himself to death on Valentine’s Day, click HERE.
