Police Officer Suspended After Being Caught Kissing Woman He Arrested For Breaching COVID-19 Rules

A police officer in Peru has been suspended after he was caught on camera kissing a woman he arrested for breaching COVID-19 rules, rather than fining her.

According to footage shared by local media, the officers was seen locking lips with the woman after she appeared to persuade him to swap the penalty charge for a kiss.

The unnamed officer was forced to temporarily leave his job amid an ongoing investigation carried out by authorities in the Peruvian capital Lima.

The unidentified woman could be seen drawing too close to the cop as he prepares to write her a fine for breaking coronavirus restrictions.

However, after a few seconds of uncertainty, the officer appeared to change his mind as he kisses the woman.

After the incident came to the notice of mayor of the district of Miraflores in the Peruvian capital Lima, he made the decision to send the officer home pending an ongoing investigation.

Ibero Rodriguez, in charge of citizen security for the district, was quoted by local reports as saying;

Our mayor Luis Molina has taken the decision to suspend this officer immediately. There are several infringements. The young woman disrespects social distancing rules and he allows it. Then he takes off his mask to give her a kiss.

Confirming the officer had never been in trouble before, he added;

This action by itself is a very serious one and that’s why he’s been suspended.

Peru, as at Friday February 19, has over 1.2m confirmed cases of coronavirus and more than 44,000 deaths.