A WOMAN sent a letter to the police officer she had assaulted, telling her she “really didn’t want to be prosecuted” for the offence.

Carol Kendrick, 36, assaulted the female officer who had been sent to her address in Egremont to deal with a domestic assault on March 17.

Outlining the case at Workington Magistrates’ Court, prosecutor Pamela Fee read a statement from the police officer, who said Kendrick’s partner had appeared at the rear door when she had arrived at the property.

He told police Kendrick had punched him to the face. Kendrick had then come to the door and had blood coming from her nostrils. She shouted, ‘you are not coming in my house’.

Kendrick attempted to shut the door on the police officer. She was told she was under arrest for assault. Kendrick then shut the door to prevent arrest.

The officer described how she had her foot in the door when it was shut on her. Kendrick had then slapped her and continued to lash out. She struck the officer to the face with her right hand.

The officer requested back-up and Kendrick was told she was being further arrested for assaulting a police officer.

Kendrick was restrained by two officers until back-up arrived. She was handcuffed but continued to lash out and kicked the officer as she was restrained. She was then taken to custody.

Kendrick fully admitted the offence. She said she felt she was a victim and was being seen as the guilty party.

The letter which Kendrick sent to the officer 10 days after the offence took place, said she had been assaulted by her ex-partner.

She said she was sorry for her actions and she had been “out of order”.

The letter, which was read to the court, said: “Before I met [my ex-partner] I was an active member of the community, owning my own children’s nursery. I never had a criminal record.

“I’m a kind, caring, loving person, who would go out of my way helping other people.

“I have lost everything – my friends, family and business. My current job is subject to a DBS. I work with vulnerable adults.

“I have tried a number of times to get away from [my ex-partner]. I have reached out for help and support but nobody cares.

“I really don’t want prosecution against me. I don’t think I could start again with a new job.”

Kendrick, of Greenmoor Road, Egremont, pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker.

John Cooper, defending, said: “When police looked into it, she was the victim.

“Police see an injury to her. She has blood coming from her nose. They take the account of the first person they speak to.

“That letter is something I haven’t seen before. At that time she hadn’t been charged with anything.

“It’s the first time she has ever been here. Before all this, she wasn’t someone who had troubled the court.”

Kendrick told magistrates she had filed for divorce and had been working with the women’s organisation, Women Out West.

Passing sentence, Heather Jackson-Stuttard, lead magistrate, said: “This is quite a serious assault on an emergency worker. You have used a shod foot and a door as a weapon.”

Kendrick was fined £532 and ordered to pay £100 in compensation to the police officer. She must also pay £85 costs and a £213 victim surcharge.