The Scranton Police Department has confirmed the authenticity of a video circulating online that shows one of its officers sleeping while on duty.
In a formal statement, the department acknowledged the incident, stating, "Following a preliminary internal review, we have confirmed that the incident occurred and that the officer’s conduct did not align with the standards of professionalism expected of our department."
The officer involved has not been publicly identified. Officials said the situation is being treated as an internal personnel matter.
Scranton police added that "appropriate measures" are being taken to ensure accountability and to prevent similar incidents in the future.





