According to The Spokesman-Review, Carol Shaya was relieved of her New York City law enforcement duties in 1995 after she received $100,000 to pose for the August 1994 edition of Playboy. Some of the photos depicted Shaya in her uniform and holding handcuffs, which didn’t go down too well with her bosses. In fact, William Bratton, who was the New York City Police Commissioner at the time, accused her of exploiting the badge to make money, which is why he opted for the strictest form of punishment, as opposed to fining or suspending Shaya.
“The reputation of the New York Police Department is not for sale, and there’s no room in our organization for anyone who would attempt to do so,” Bratton said in a statement. Playboy counteracted this viewpoint by noting that people are prudes who are scared of the sight of human bodies without clothes. Shaya was also off-duty when the photos were taken, and she reportedly wanted to remain on the force. Unfortunately, the decision of her bosses was a final one and the rest is history.
After parting ways with the NYPD, became an actor and personal trainer. She even played a police officer in the movie “Silent Prey” and appeared on some notable TV shows such as “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”
