Police officer filmed doing somersaults on trampoline during drugs probe under investigation

‘What a joke. That’s what you pay taxes for, that is,’ says neighbour filming video

A West Midlands Police officer faces an inquiry into his behaviour after he was caught on camera performing somersaults on a trampoline in the garden of a property in Coventry during a drugs probe on 26 April 2019. (The Sun)

A policeman filmed performing somersaults on a trampoline during a drugs probe is facing an inquiry into his behaviour.

The uniformed officer was captured bouncing up and down and attempting a back flip in the back garden of a property in Coventry last Friday, The Sun reported.

The officer, who was filmed by a neighbour, removed his kit belt before jumping on the trampoline as he was watched by a laughing colleague.

The person filming the video can be heard saying: “What a joke. That’s what you pay taxes for, that is.”

West Midlands Police issued a statement on Monday, confirming the force was aware of video footage being circulated that “shows a police officer on a trampoline”.

Superintendent Jenny Skyrme, from the force response team, said: “We expect our officers to have the highest standards in their conduct and behaviour and sadly, this appears to fall short of that.

“Our professional standards department have been informed who will review the matter to determine if there is a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour.”