WILTSHIRE police's ex-superintendent has been sentenced today after admitting to fraud.

Ex-Superintendent Andrew Carr, 47, from Swindon, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years after pleading guilty to 11 counts of fraud, forgery and false accounting.

The charges relate to a treasurer role he voluntarily undertook for the Orchid Vale School’s DOVE Parent Teacher Association and 7th Swindon Scout organisation, outside of his role as a police officer.

He pleaded guilty to all charges on June 17 and was today sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court.

Wiltshire police held a Special Case Misconduct hearing on Wednesday May 11. The hearing was chaired by chief constable Mike Veale and took place in private.

The decision to hold the hearing in private was made, further to consideration of the relevant Police Conduct Regulations, in order to ensure there would be no prejudice or compromise to the ongoing criminal trial.

Andrew Carr was dismissed from Wiltshire police without notice.

Assistant chief constable Kier Pritchard said: “Sentencing is a matter for the court and I wouldn’t wish to pass comment on that. Andrew Carr has caused upset to his victims and has betrayed the trust of his work colleagues, those at the Orchid Vale School DOVE Parent Teacher Association and those at the 7th Swindon Scouts.

“We held a special case misconduct meeting in May and dismissed Andrew Carr from the force with immediate effect. I can only express my disappointment that his behaviour fell below what is expected of any member of Wiltshire police. The code of ethics is clear and any officer or member of staff who fails to meet those standards will face disciplinary action and, in cases such as this, criminal proceedings.

“This is a very stark reminder of the important role that police officers and staff have within our society in relation to the requirement to demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour and integrity at all times, on and off duty.

“The majority of our officers and staff demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour, uphold the law and are very proud to work for Wiltshire police.”