Kirklees police officer to appear in court charged with sexual assault

He has been suspended from duty

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 19th Feb 2026

A West Yorkshire Police officer is set to appear in court, facing multiple charges including two counts of sexual assault.

PC Ben Hutchison, 26, who serves in the Kirklees District, has also been charged with common assault and assault by beating.

The charges are linked to incidents alleged to have happened while he was off-duty.

He is scheduled to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court on Monday (February 23)

PC Hutchison is currently suspended from duty.

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