Detective Mercado Faces Career Crisis After Viral Hip-hop Performance Controversy

Mercado, a detective with the NYPD, had already gained recognition in the hip-hop world before her promotion to detective third grade in May. She was making waves and drawing attention from artists who wanted her to appear in their videos, which she did on her own time. Her performance went viral within the department, and some saw it as a positive development for her career.

However, many in the department felt that Mercado's actions were unprofessional and warranted discipline. Despite being on probation as a detective, Mercado still held her gun and shield, "and some demanded that she be demoted or removed from the prestigious investigative unit." The NYPD remained tight-lipped about the situation... but the incident was seen as a major embarrassment for the department.

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Before it was learned Mercado was one of New York⁘s Finest, the detective was already making waves in the hip hop world , the director told TMZ. ⁘I⁘ve got tons of artists reaching out, trying to get her in their video,⁘ Pitch Perfect said. ⁘If you look at it like that, I think it might be a great thing for her. I think she wins.⁘