A police community support officer (PCSO) has admitted masturbating in a south London park in uniform after video of the act was shared widely online. Kevin Phillips, 56, was charged with outraging public decency after being caught committing the act while wearing his uniform in Dog Kennel Hill park in East Dulwich, Croydon Magistrates’ Court was told on Friday.
A member of the public filmed him, with the video viewed thousands of times after being shared online. Phillips, who works in the Metropolitan Police’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, admitted the offence when questioned after the incident on Wednesday, blaming his behaviour on stress and a medical condition, the court heard.
He appeared in the dock wearing a burgundy sweater and was told to catch his breath before taking a seat. Phillips, of Milton Road, Croydon, who had no previous convictions, spoke only to enter his guilty plea and confirm his name, date of birth and address.
