HPD Investigating Officer Caught Taking Photo Of Woman's Tush

HOUSTON, TX — Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo has ordered an internal investigation after witnesses attending a Drake concert recorded the officer snapping a photograph of a woman’s derriere. The officer, who has not been identified, was in uniform and among several officers who provided security at the Toyota Center on Oct. 2, officials said.

The HPD sergeant was seen on video standing a few feet behind the woman with his cell phone pointed toward the woman who had her back to the officer.

The officer appears to take the photo and send the image to someone else.

We are aware of a video that shows actions of one of our officers at a concert last evening. Although HPD has not received a formal complaint, we have launched an internal investigation.
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) October 3, 2018

The image first appeared in a tweet that was sent from the concert floor by @HeyChalice, who also tweeted a message: "This cop just took a picture of some a** at the Drake concert and I'm crying."

The same woman who sent the tweet said later that she told the woman about what the officer was doing, and that she didn't seem upset at the time.

The woman who was photographed has not filed a formal complaint with HPD, officials said.

"The actions depicted on the video are not consistent with the expectations we have for our personnel," a statement fro the Houston Police Department read. "Upon completion of the investigation, the department will take any and all corrective action."

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