A police sergeant who moonlighted as a model has been dismissed from her job after raunchy, half-naked pictures of her appeared online.
Single mother Stacey Suro, 42, a 20-year veteran of the Houston Police Department, has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of an Internal Affairs Investigation after risque photos of her appeared on website Model Mayhem.
Her online activity was first reported on Wednesday when chiefs at the police department learned that Suro had posted almost 100 pictures - some of which were nude - on the modelling site.
Houston Police Sergeant: Stacey Suro is in hot water over the naked pictures which were brought to the attention of chiefs last week
Veteran: Houston Police Sergeant Stacey Suro has been with the force for 20 years and is currently suspended pending an investigation
Raunchy: The pictures included images of the single mother in fetish, bondage and other compromising positions
She called herself Tessoro on her biography and stated that she was a model who was charging photographers for work.
KPRC Local 2 obtained the pictures - which have since been taken off line - and said they included images of the single mother in fetish, bondage and other compromising positions.
The department's policy on conduct says: 'Employees shall exhibit professional conduct at all times and shall not engage in any activity, including unlawful activity that would degrade or bring disrespect upon the employee or the department.'
Online: Stacey Suro's Facebook profile which has since been taken down since the scandal emerged
Police Chief: Charles McClelland released a statement saying the department is aware of the allegations but he could not comment until the investigation is completed
Alias: Stacey Suro called herself Tessoro in the Model Mayhem pictures
Police Chief Charles McClelland released a statement saying the department is aware of the allegations but he could not comment until the investigation is completed.When reporters called at Suro's Sugar Lane home she refused to comment on the pictures or the fact she had been placed on leave.