A former Met Police officer has been fined £500 for outraging public decency after a video went viral on social media.

Kevin Phillips was filmed by a member of the public committing the offence on a bench in Dog Kennel Hill Park in East Dulwich - while he was on duty.

The footage appeared to show a man “committing a sex act on a London park bench in broad daylight”, according to the MailOnline.

The footage, which captured Phillips' badge number which indicated that he was serving in the Met, was uploaded to social media and watched tens of thousands of times.

The 56-year-old has since resigned but was attached to the Met's roads and policing command.

The video came to police attention late on Wednesday, March 30.

Phillips was arrested at his home address early the next morning.

He was taken into custody and charged with outraging public decency that same day and was then remanded to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court the following morning, where he entered a guilty plea.

He was bailed to appear at Croydon Crown Court today for sentencing.

The incident took place in Dog Kennel Hill Park, East Dulwich while Phillips was on duty.

Following his arrest, Phillips was suspended and the matter was referred by the Met to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

They determined that a local investigation be carried out by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards.

Phillips resigned but this did not stop misconduct proceedings taking place.

An accelerated special case hearing, chaired by Chief Supt Ovens, took place on Thursday, May 26 .

It found that had Phillips still been a serving member of police staff he would have been dismissed without notice.

Chief Superintendent Simon Ovens, who leads the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “Phillips' behaviour that day was repulsive and is contrary to everything the decent officers and staff of the Metropolitan Police stand for.

"He has let down a great many of his colleagues and the public whom we serve.

"There is absolutely no place in the Met for such appalling behaviour.

“As soon as we became aware of the video we took immediate action to investigate.

"Officers worked through the night to identify him and secure a warrant for his arrest.

"The investigation, led by our new Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences professionalism team, resulted in Phillips’ arrest, charge and guilty plea within 48 hours.

"I trust such swift action will assure the public how seriously we take breaches of trust and confidence and how robustly we will work to root out those who undermine the service.”

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