A short video making the rounds online shows several women dancing, including twerking atop a parked golf cart, while Orlando police officers sit inside during Orlando Carnival Downtown festivities. The clip has raised questions about officer conduct and prompted an administrative review by the department.
Video and police response
As reported by FOX 35 Orlando, the footage shows women dancing both in front of and on top of a golf cart while officers remain seated inside. In a statement to FOX 35, the Orlando Police Department said the behavior "doesn't reflect the professionalism expected of Orlando Police officers" and confirmed it has launched an internal investigation. The clip was posted to FOX 35 on May 29, 2026.
Seen during a downtown Carnival
The video appears to have been filmed during Orlando Carnival Downtown, a three-day Caribbean festival that ran May 22–24, 2026. Orlando Weekly notes that the Mas Band parade and related events concentrate activity along Church Street and Tinker Field, where officers and revelers are packed into tight spaces.
Context: policing and big crowds
Large, social media fueled gatherings have tested local law enforcement throughout the spring. In late April, more than 1,000 teenagers swarmed ICON Park in a "takeover" that left two deputies treated for injuries and led to nine arrests, WFTV reported. Incidents like that have prompted a beefed-up police presence at downtown events and new crowd management policies at some venues.
The Orlando Police Department says the internal review tied to the golf cart clip is underway, but has not released details about timing or possible outcomes. The brief, widely shared video is the latest example of how quickly moments from crowded downtown events can move from the street to public scrutiny.
