Warwickshire Police officer in court over “inappropriate contact” charges

A Warwickshire Police detective has been charged, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation, over allegations he had inappropriate contact with women he met through the course of his duties.

DC John Littlewood, 52, who works in the force’s Child Abuse, Trafficking & Exploitation team, faces two counts of improper exercise of police powers and privileges by a constable, contrary to Section 26 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, in relation to two women.

Our investigation began following a referral from Warwickshire Police in December 2023. We completed our investigation in December 2024 and sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service which authorised the charges.

DC Littlewood is set to appear on Thursday 23 October at Birmingham Magistrates Court.