Some critics on Twitter said it was a questionable use of taxpayer's money

a front-flip and fell on his back

Minnesota police have released a video of their officers doing the worm and front-flipping for their take on the latest viral dance craze.

Everyone from receptionists to the SWAT team of the Bloomington Police Department were spotted busting moves in an entry for the Running Man Challenge.

The amusing clip, which also featured an officer dressed as a dog, showed colleagues dancing in front of a shopping centre and in a donut shop.

Minnesota police have released a video of their officers doing the worm and front-flipping for their take on the latest viral dance craze

The Bloomington Police Department were spotted busting moves in an entry for the Running Man Challenge

The amusing three-minute clip, uploaded to Youtube, starts with a bomb disposal unit member walking through clouds of purple smoke on a field.

As the smoke clears, his stern-looking colleagues come into view amid two patrol cars.

Suddenly the shot flips and the officers start dancing manically to the tune of My Boo by Ghost Town DJ’s.

As one officer enthusiastically does the worm in a line across the grass, his female colleague does an Egyptian-style dance.

The amusing three-minute clip starts with a bomb disposal unit officer walking through clouds of purple smoke on a field - before busting into a jig, as one officer tried to do a front flip and fell on his back (pictured right)

Even members of the SWAT team were spotted throwing shapes to the tune of My Boo by Ghost Town DJ’s

One adventurous police officer even attempts a forward flip - but falls flat on his back.

The camera then cuts to an officer speeding past on a Segway in front of the shopping centre Mall Of America.

He then spins on the spot as other officers begin dancing in the middle of the road.

At the end they challenge Burnsville Police Department to submit their own dancing video.

Many flocked to Twitter to praise the video, with Dartmouth Police sharing their support - while some questioned the use of taxpayer's money.

A user going by the handle @Jordananimator wrote: Great use of taxpayer dollars... Nice military gear, too. What war you prepping for?'

The camera then cuts to an officer speeding around on a Segway in front of the shopping centre Mall Of America

Another officer rides around on a bicycle while his colleagues dance in the middle of the road

The video even features someone dancing dressed bizarrely as a dog wearing a trench coat

However, Kelley Wollak said: 'Best produced Running Man Challenge video goes to my hometown PD.'

Austin TV news reporter Carlos Garcia added: 'Need a smile? @BPD_MN takes on the running man challenge. Personal fave: the guy doing the worm.'

The official account for Dartmouth Police wrote: 'LMAO!! Great job Bloomington P.D. I pulled a hamstring just watching this video!'

The Running Man Challenge was created by the teenagers Kevin Vincent and Jerry Hall and the first video was posted several weeks ago.

Since then it has become a hugely popular trend among police departments nationwide.

Detroit Police Department's rendition is one of the most watched with 8.4million views. At the end of the clip the department challenged Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago.

Chelsea captain John Terry celebrated England's dramatic Euro 2016 victory over Wales by completing the Running Man Challenge on Friday.

The former Three Lions defender did his own version of the dance craze while on holiday in Montenegro.

At the end of the entertaining clip men in firefighting gear shared the dancing limelight with police officers