NSW cops charged with assaulting a naked mentally ill woman

Two police officers have been charged with allegedly assaulting a naked and mentally ill woman in western Sydney.

The incident occurred after cops were called out to Smith Street, in Emu Plains to conduct a welfare check. 

However, Senior Constable Nathan Black, 26, and Constable Timothy Trautsch, 27, are then alleged to have assaulted a 49-year-old woman who they found naked in the street.

The cops are accused of beating and stomping on the unnamed woman before pepper-spraying her exposed genitals.

Senior Constable Black is also accused to have shared the bodycam vision of the naked woman after the alleged assault.

Senior Constable Nathan Black, 26, and Constable Timothy Trautsch, 27, are accused of assaulting a 49-year-old woman who was naked in the street (Pictured: Constable Timothy Trautsch)

Following an investigation into the incident, NSW Police charged the officers on Friday.

Senior Constable Black was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in the company of other(s), possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, intentionally publish protected information, intentionally record intimate image without consent, and intentionally distribute intimate image without consent.

While Constable Trautsch was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in the company of other(s).

Both men were working as part of the Nepean Police Area Command.

Acting Assistant Commissioner David Waddell said the officers have been stood down and suspended without pay.

They will both face Penrith Local Court on May 1.

Acting Assistant Commissioner David Waddell said the officers have been stood down and suspended without pay. They will both face Penrith Local Court on May 1