Cop filmed dancing at Melbourne Big Day Out

An armed and uniformed Victorian police officer has been caught on camera letting her hair down at the Big Day Out, joining revellers for a dance.

The unidentified female cop cut the rug during a DJ set at the Flemington music festival last Friday as two other police officers watched on, a witness said.

"We started recording a video of her as we thought it was great of her to get into the spirit of what the Big Day Out is about – enjoying yourself," Alex Perron, 26, told the Herald Sun.

"Everybody kind of got into the vibe, including the cop. It was a great moment."

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Around four minutes after she started to dance, another officer reportedly whispered something in her ear and the pair moved on.

However the dancing cop appears to have been filmed by at least two people.

Over 23,000 people attended the Melbourne leg of the touring festival with police making 29 arrests for drug-related offences, down from around 40 last year.

"We were generally happy with patron behaviour throughout the day, and it looks like most people enjoyed the event," Acting Superintendent Bernie Edwards said.

"It is disappointing that 29 people didn't get the message."

Sniffer dogs were used to find revellers carrying illegal drugs.

Police seized drugs such as ecstasy, amphetamines and cannabis.

Of the 29 arrested, 15 people have been referred to a drug diversion program and 14 have been cautioned.

The long-running touring festival was headlined this year by Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire and Snoop Lion.

Sources: Herald Sun, YouTube
Author: Matthew Henry. Approving editor: Nick Pearson.