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Warwickshire Police officer charged with assault

By James Smith 21st Oct 2022

PC Corey Smith is alleged to have assaulted a man after arresting him in Bourton-on-Dunsmore in May 2021
PC Corey Smith is alleged to have assaulted a man after arresting him in Bourton-on-Dunsmore in May 2021

A Warwickshire Police officer has been charged with causing actual bodily harm and will appear in court next week.

PC Corey Smith is alleged to have assaulted a man after arresting him in Bourton-on-Dunsmore in May 2021.

PC Smith, who was a response officer based at Rugby Police Station at the time of the incident, appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court on 26 September.

He will next appear at Warwick Crown Court on 24 October.

The force said: "He has been taken off frontline duties pending the outcome of the trial and misconduct proceedings."

     

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