Shocking viral video sparks criminal investigation as police association pleads for privacy
Two Cypriot police officers have been suspended after being caught on camera having sex in their patrol car in broad daylight – sparking outrage from the public and a criminal investigation.
The male and female officers were filmed by a shocked resident who spotted their parked police vehicle in an open field in Larnaca, southeastern Cyprus, earlier this week.
The scandalous footage, which has gone viral on social media, shows the officers apparently unconcerned about being in public view as they engaged in sexual acts inside the official vehicle.
Public Outrage
The video has triggered a wave of criticism on social media, with hundreds of users expressing their anger at the officers’ behaviour.
“If I or you did it and a patrol car was passing by, we would be arrested,” one user pointed out on social platform X, formerly Twitter.
Another furious commenter said the cops “must suffer the consequences of their actions.”
Cyprus Police headquarters quickly confirmed the authenticity of the viral video and announced that both officers had been identified and suspended from duty.
According to local media reports, one officer was on duty at the time of the incident, while the other was off duty.
Criminal Charges Loom
The suspended officers now face both criminal and disciplinary investigations, with potential charges including:
- Neglect of duty
- Performing an indecent act in public
Such actions and behaviours are unacceptable as they insult the work of thousands of our members,” a police spokesperson said in a statement.
The criminal investigation is being led by the Larnaca Police Department, which is reviewing GPS data from patrol vehicles and collecting surveillance footage from nearby establishments.
Police Association Defends Force
Despite the scandal, the Cyprus Police Association has urged the public not to judge the entire force based on one incident.
In a statement, the association said: “From the very beginning, the leadership of the force gave instructions for an immediate investigation of the incident, so that any responsibilities that arise can be attributed. The public’s trust is precious to us and there is no room for excuses on issues of ethics and professionalism.”
However, they added: “We are watching with concern the way in which the public debate has been diverted into a tidal wave of discredit for the entire police force.
The association defended officers who “work professionally and often risk their lives to ensure public safety,” arguing it was unfair to condemn all officers based on this single case.
Privacy Concerns
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection Irini Loïzidou Nicolaidou acknowledged that while the officers are responsible for their actions, she noted that “the priority is to protect the privacy of their families, especially if there are minor children involved.
UK’s Own Police Sex Scandals
The Cyprus incident comes just months after it was revealed that more than 25 police officers were sacked or disciplined in the UK in the past year after being caught having sex on duty.
According to information obtained by The Sun through freedom of information requests, at least 26 UK officers faced disciplinary hearings in the last 24 months for having sex while on duty, with 20 losing their jobs.
The true figure is likely higher, as major forces including the Met, West Midlands and Derbyshire refused to provide details.
- A Sussex officer who turned off his body camera to have sex with a woman in her house after she had called 999
- A Northumbria officer sacked for having sex with his lover in a police van parked outside a supermarket
- A Cleveland Police officer banned from policing after filming herself performing a solo sex act in a toilet while on duty
- Two Cambridgeshire officers dismissed after having sex with each other on multiple occasions while on duty
‘Damaging the Reputation’
A former UK Chief Superintendent described these disgraced officers as “damaging the reputation of the police service.
The Cyprus scandal has reignited debates about police conduct and the standards expected of law enforcement officers, both on and off duty.
As the investigation continues, the two suspended Cyprus officers await their fate, with their careers in law enforcement likely over regardless of the criminal proceedings’ outcome.
The incident serves as yet another reminder that those entrusted to uphold the law must themselves maintain the highest standards of professional conduct – whether in Cyprus, the UK, or anywhere else in the world.
