Just hours after filming wrapped on an episode of A&E’s new reality show “Live PD,” Connecticut police officer Stacey Lyons was arrested for domestic violence.
The Bridgeport Police Department sergeant allegedly broke into her ex-boyfriend’s home Friday night and assaulted him when she found him with another woman, according to the Connecticut Post.
Lyons, 33, was taken into custody hours after she was shown on “Live PD” arresting a man for allegedly choking his girlfriend.
“Domestics are the most dangerous calls a police officer can go on,” she said on the show.
The weekly two-hour reality show focuses on six police departments and follows officers through “a typical Friday night” in urban and rural areas across the country. “Live PD” is hosted by ABC’s Dan Abrams and two Dallas detectives.
Lyons reportedly was charged with disorderly conduct and is free after promising to appear in court on Nov. 16. A judge ordered her to have no contact with her ex-boyfriend, who had a minor abrasion on his right forearm and one on his upper nose from a shoving match, according to the police report.
He also reportedly told police that they had broken up two weeks ago, while Lyons claimed they were still together.
Lyons was placed on administrative leave from the police force and forced to turn in her service weapon.
“This is really sad because she is a conscientious officer, a very good officer,” Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez told the Connecticut Post. “But you have to be able to control your actions. Anytime you get into a problem with someone you are involved in a relationship with, you should just leave.”
The Bridgeport police did not return a request for comment.
