A hip-swaying police inspector has become an internet sensation thanks to her funky moves at Manchester Pride.

The female officer - named as Insp Jacqui Prest - can be seen jiving across the road to the iconic song ‘Footloose’ to applause from the crowds.

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She is seen clapping and being cheered on by hundreds of people during the parade last Saturday on Portland Street in Manchester city centre

The video has now been shared 200,000 time, with thousands of people praising the inspector for her dance-moves and even suggesting she takes a spin on Strictly Come Dancing

Half-way through the video clip she meets her match as a male officer joins in the fun.

IN PICTURES: Manchester Pride Parade

He doesn’t keep up with her for long as she keeps showing off her moves right until the end of the clip - where she is so into the moves she accidentally bumps into her colleague.

But the pair hug and she carries on - to rapturous applauds from the crowds.

The praise she got from Pride-goers even caught the attention of Greater Manchester Police - who tweeted: “Check out Insp Prest’s moves... we think she can expect a call from @bbcstrictly any day now! #DancingPoliceOfficer”.

It is not the first time that officers from GMP have let their hair down.

In May, a city centre officer was pictured playing an impromptu game of badminton with members of the city centre homeless camp on St Ann’s Square.

And outgoing GMP chief constable Sir Peter Fahy hasn’t shied away from the limelight - appearing in a Gangham Style video to support charity Joshua’s Journey as well as dressing in drag last year for a Christie charity fashion show.