Drinking on the Job? Do They Think This is Paris?

NYPD has been in the news a lot for spying on Islamic students. But that isn't this story. Four NYPD Detectives Under Investigation For Drinking On Duty: Gothamist This is just your run-of-the-mill "the rules don't apply to us, we're cops!" story.

Four NYPD detectives have been stripped of their guns and badges and placed on modified assignment after surveillance footage allegedly shows them drinking wine while on duty at a Washington Heights restaurant. According to the Times' police bureau chief, IAB is also investigating if one of the detectives had a sexual encounter with a waitress. "We are investigating whether or not one of the officers sexually assaulted this woman," the paper's NYPD source said.

Nice relaxing meal - which lasted longer than an hour - and included a nice wine.