Essex PC in court on misconduct in public office charge

An Essex Police officer is due to make his first appearance in court on a charge of misconduct in public office, following our investigation.

PC David Wren, 57, who is based at Clacton police station, will appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on 21 October.

The charge relates to an allegation that he formed an inappropriate relationship with a woman, who was the victim of domestic abuse that he was investigating.

Our investigation began following a mandatory conduct referral from the force in September 2022.

• On 12 December, the now former officer pleaded guilty to two charges of misconduct in public office, following a direction from the judge to split the offences into forming the inappropriate relationship, and misuse of policing computer systems. He will be sentenced on 16 February 2026.