New Delhi, March 9 -- A police officer of the New York City Police Department was reportedly taken off active sex crime cases after she appeared in a music video, which a former officer described as "degrading to women".

According to New York Post, Melissa Mercado, the NYPD detective, had gone viral after starring "in a raunchy rap video while twerking in a thong and skimpy bra".

Police sources told the outlet that she will no longer investigate active cases with the Special Victims Division, which investigates sex crimes.

"Melissa Mercado's behavior was under review," an NYPD spokeswoman said.

The department didn't immediately answer when asked if the seven-year NYPD veteran had broken any specific rules when she appeared in the "Doi...