A member of the public filmed Kevin Phillips, 56, performing the solo sex act and uploaded the clip to social media, where it was viewed tens of thousands of times
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A Met Police PCSO caught pleasuring himself in a park in a video that went viral has been fined £500.
Kevin Phillips, 56, was filmed performing the solo sex act in broad daylight while wearing his uniform in Dog Kennel Hill park, South East London.
Footage of the incident was viewed tens of thousands of times after a shocked member of the public videoed the PCSO and uploaded it to Twitter.
The former Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) can be seen sitting on a green bench with his police cap by his side in the park.
Phillips looks over his shoulder at one point to check his surroundings before watching something on his phone as he carries on with the sex act.
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The member of the public who filmed the incident confronted the PCSO and photographed his badge number.
The 33-second clip came to police attention on 30 March and the father-of-two was arrested at his home in Croydon.
Phillips, who was attached to the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command but has since resigned, admitted outraging public decency at Croydon Magistrates’ Court.
His solicitor, Tahir Ali, previously told the court Phillips is married with two young daughters.
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Chief Superintendent Simon Ovens, who leads the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “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.
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“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.”
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