The Metropolitan Police has warned its officers they face disciplinary motion in the event that they take part in a homosexual nightclub’s stripping competitors of their spare time.
It has suggested officers to not partake within the occasion at Heaven – a bar that they’re answerable for policing – over considerations about “upholding standards” and potential “awkward” encounters after they return to the venue in uniform on shift.
The occasion, generally known as ‘porn idol’, sees women and men strip for money prizes on the venue in Charing Cross, central London, on Thursdays. It’s hosted by drag queens from the TV present RuPaul’s Drag Race.
The drive mentioned in an announcement: “An Inspector from the West End Proactive Partnership Team has sent an email to staff within the Met’s Central West BCU (basic command unit) after a matter was reported to the Met’s Licensing officers.
“There is no suggestion of any unlawful act having taken place. However officers were reminded of the need to uphold standards while off duty, especially when identifying themselves as police officers.”
In an e-mail quoted by The Times, an inspector warned officers: “It makes it awkward for the staff at the location to then have to deal with you when you are next on shift attending the venue to carry out official duties.”
“CCTV footage will be viewed and officers spoken to” if it’s discovered that any had taken half, the inspector added.
During the stripping competitors, the winner every week will get £250. The competitors contains a number of rounds, with £1,000 awarded to the season winner.
Heaven nightclub has been central to London’s homosexual scene because it opened in December 1979.
