PICTURED: Married Met PCSO, 56, ADMITS carrying out a sex act in Dulwich park
PICTURED: Married Met PCSO, 56, ADMITS carrying out a sex act in Dulwich park on duty after being caught on video – and blames it on ‘stress and a medical condition’ as he is BANNED from every park in the country
Kevin Phillips, 56, pleaded guilty to outraging public decency at court todayFather-of-two blamed behaviour on stress and a medical condition, court heardHe was released on bail on condition he doesn’t enter a park in England or WalesIt follows MailOnline revealing clip viewed by thousands of social media users
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A Met police community support officer (PCSO) has today admitted carrying out a sex act in a London park while on duty after being caught in a video.
Kevin Phillips, 56, who works in the force’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, pleaded guilty to outraging public decency when he appeared at Croydon Magistrates Court.
The married father-of-two was filmed by a member of the public after he took a break from his shift on March 30 at Dog Kennel Hill park in East Dulwich.
Phillips admitted the offence when questioned, blaming his behaviour on stress and a medical condition, the court heard on Friday.
He appeared in the dock wearing a burgundy sweater and was told to catch his breath before taking a seat.
The suspended PCSO was released on bail on the condition he does not enter a park or recreation ground in England or Wales.
It comes after MailOnline revealed the clip, viewed by thousands of social media users, which showed him in uniform looking at his phone and committing the sex act while sat on a bench in broad daylight.
Kevin Phillips (pictured above), 56, who works in the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, pleaded guilty to outraging public decency when he appeared at Croydon Magistrates Court on Friday
MailOnline revealed the clip, viewed by thousands of social media users, which showed him in uniform looking at his phone and committing the sex act while sat on a bench in broad daylight
Phillips, of Croydon, who had no previous convictions, spoke only to enter his guilty plea and confirm his name, date of birth and address.
District Judge Nigel Dean sent the case to Croydon Crown Court, where Phillips will be sentenced on a date to be fixed.
He said: ‘You will be credited for the fact you pleaded guilty to this offence at the earliest opportunity.
‘However I consider it’s more appropriate your offence is committed to crown court for sentencing.
‘You will be released on bail between now and then subject to the condition you are not to enter any park or recreation ground in England and Wales.
‘Police will arrest you if you do. You will be referred back to court and remanded in custody.’
His solicitor, Tahir Ali, told the court Phillips is married with two young daughters.
After the case he was bundled out of a side exit with a blanket over his head accompanied by two police officers and driven away.
Footage showed Phillips with a police cap placed by his side and checking over his shoulder to see if anyone was nearby.
The member of the public who released the clip later confronted him and managed to photograph his badge number.
The man was filmed leaving the park. He did not say anything. The footage was brought to the attention of police shortly before 11.30pm on Wednesday, the Met said
Phillips was then filmed leaving the park. He did not say anything.
The footage was brought to the attention of police shortly before 11.30pm on Wednesday, the Met said.
The force’s directorate of professional standards is leading an investigation and Phillips has been suspended from duty.
A referral has been made to the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
A spokesperson for the IOPC said: ‘We have received a referral from the Metropolitan Police Service and will carry out an assessment to determine what further action may be required from us.’
