Policeman skips beat to see dwarf porn star

A POLICE officer resigned from the force after leaving his beat to see a dwarf porn star.

Officer Richard Bennett, 28, deserted his late night patrol to visit a gentleman's club where adult film star Bridget "The Midget" Powers - billed as "the world’s smallest porn star" - was performing last month.

The officer, who was serving in the Stoughton, Massachusetts patrol, resigned after leaving his beat to see the porn star, The Patriot Ledger reported.

He was in uniform at the time and was reported to authorities by at least five other officers, said Stoughton Police Chief Paul Shastany.

He then reportedly lied about the visit during an internal investigation into the incident.

“Mama told me there would be days like this,” Shastany said, on confirming Bennett's resignation. “We are not red-faced. In fact, I am pretty proud [other officers] stepped up.”

Bennett, who last month received a commendation for his work in a March murder case, resigned on June 30 rather than face disciplinary action, Shastany said.

The Patriot