Jesse Leigh Green appeared in Tamworth Local Court for the first time this week to answer three charges stemming from the alleged incident on December 12.

The 23-year-old is charged with behaving in an offensive manner and two counts of assaulting an officer including one charge of causing actual bodily harm.

Police allege Green bashed a female Senior Constable who tried to arrest the 23-year-old out the front of The Albert Hotel on Peel St about 10.55pm.

Green, who police said at the time appeared to be heavily affected by alcohol or drugs, was spoken to by the officer who had been flagged down by others. He then allegedly threw a punch at the officer and missed before he was arrested.

According to police facts, Green resisted a dose of capsicum spray and allegedly struck the policewoman in the chest and punched her again, swinging her to the ground where she landed heavily on the pavement.

Back up was called to the location and he was eventually arrested after trying to flee.

The officer involved was later hospitalised with a serious injury to her arm as a result of the alleged attack.

During the brief court proceedings this week, Green was granted extra time to find legal representation after a solicitor told the court she was unable to act for him.

The case will return to court in February.

Green remains on bail.