The officer was taken to hospital with injuries after attempting to approach the vehicle.
Wiltshire Police said the officer left his marked patrol car to speak to people in a parked vehicle on a field near Devizes on Saturday morning.Supt Conway Duncan said a search was now under way for the driver.
Supt Duncan said it was a "significant incident where an officer undertaking their duties has intentionally been injured". The force said the policeman was on mobile patrol in Conscience Lane, travelling from Rowde towards Devizes, at about 11:30 BST when he spotted the vehicle and tried to speak to those inside.
He was taken to hospital for his injuries and has since been discharged to continue his recovery at home."Our thoughts are with him and we wish him a speedy recovery."Warning after high-value cars stolen from outside homesA man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences following a crash in Swindon.Police arrest a 15-year-old boy and seize an imitation firearm after finding him in an underground car park in Chippenham.
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