A passerby in Croydon, south London, caught the officer in the act in broad daylight and videotaped it.

The officer can be seen stroking his male member while looking at his phone in the video.

The video has now been condemned by Commander Kyle Gordon of the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command.

Commander Gordon said: “I know that everyone will be absolutely shocked by this video. I am absolutely horrified and saddened by incidents such as this, as are all decent officers and staff. They are contrary to everything we stand for.

“I would like to reassure everyone that we are working as fast as we possibly can to identify the full circumstances of what took place.

The PCSO, who is attached to the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, has been arrested after the video went viral and he remains in custody.

Commander Gordon continued: “As soon as we became aware of the video just before midnight we acted immediately. Officers worked throughout the night and a serving member of police staff was arrested in the early hours of this morning and taken into custody.

“As a criminal investigation is now under way we are limited in what further details we can discuss. However, we will keep the public updated at significant stages of the inquiry.”

Watch the video below.

@metpoliceuk care to explain one of your officers having a wank in the park? pic.twitter.com/wqLPGvJyqT

— Ignorants 🤷🏿‍♂️ (@cardosaprano) March 30, 2022