A police department in Maryland has launched an investigation into a viral video that appears to show a cop kissing a woman before moving things to the backseat of a department cruiser.
The clip, initially shared to Instagram and TikTok (as seen below) before being ripped and shared elsewhere, shows a uniformed officer seemingly engaging in a kiss with the unidentified woman. From there, the two get into the backseat of the officer’s marked SUV. The video then continues for a few more seconds before cutting off.
According to a report from regional outlet WJLA, the clip is believed to have been captured at a park near Oxon Hill High School in Prince George’s County, Maryland. In a statement shared to Twitter and Facebook on Tuesday, the Prince George’s County Police Department said it was "aware" of the footage and had launched an investigation.
"PGPD Executive Command is aware of a video circulating on social media with one of our officers," the department said in its initial statement. "As soon as we became aware earlier today, we opened an investigation to determine the circumstances. Additional information will be released once investigated and confirmed."