A MARRIED policeman forced a woman who had been a crime suspect to touch his genital area, a court has heard.

Essex Police PC Neil Culham, 42, made the alleged move on a woman he had investigated over claims that she harassed her ex-boyfriend.

Culham, of Ardleigh Road, Dedham, is also said to have told the woman she had nice breasts and tried to “stick his tongue in her mouth” after offering to drive her home from Clacton police station.

An investigation was launched after the 32-yearold woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, later complained to the police.

Culham denies two charges of sexual assault in November 2012 and January 2013.

The second incident allegedly took place at Clacton police station, Ipswich Crown Court heard.

The trial continues.