Police Sergeant Charged Following Woman’s Assault

A police officer has been charged with assaulting a woman and is scheduled to appear in court. Sgt David Woods, aged 43, from Coggeshall, Essex, faces this charge in relation to an event that occurred in Witham, Essex, on October 23, 2022. Essex Police confirmed that Sgt Woods, a serving officer, was off duty when the incident took place. His court appearance is set for Ipswich Magistrates’ Court at a later date.