A man attacked an officer as he was trying to make an arrest and then ran off on Thursday, April 25, police said.
Officers want to speak to this man in connection with the incident.
Wolverhampton Police tweeted: "Do you recognise this man? We would like to speak to him after a police officer was assaulted in Wolverhampton after he tried to arrest a man.
"The incident took place on land close to St Davids, Horsley Fields, Wolverhampton, on April 25, shortly after 1.30pm. A man assaulted the officer before running away."
The police added: "People with information should contact Live Chat on our website or call 101 quoting crime number 20/299238/23."
