Policeman's arresting chart hit

Paul Keenan has brought some law and order to the music chart

A Strathclyde Police officer is dancing to the musical beat after entering the UK music chart at number 12.

Constable Paul Keenan swapped his uniform for the studio to record his single Out of Touch under the name United Nations.

The 28-year-old recorded the track, which is based on a Hall and Oates single from the 1980s, in a studio at his Dumbarton home.

He said he was "more than a little surprised" at the chart success.

Daryll Hall and John Oates were impressed with the cover version and offered to re-record the vocals.

However, it would have meant delaying the single's release until early next year and missing the Christmas chart.

It's been a bit like Christmas come early in our house PC Paul Keenan

Constable Keenan, who is the only dance act on the London-based Gut Records label, initially feared his single would not break into the charts.

"I was so nervous listening to the chart and when the numbers kept getting higher and I still hadn't heard United Nations mentioned, I was beginning to think the single hadn't even made the Top 40," he said.

"It's fair to say I was more than a little surprised when I heard it had gone in as a new entry at Number 12.

"It's been a bit like Christmas come early in our house."

A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "We are absolutely delighted for Paul and we will continue to support him in the future."