Overview
- Jamie Harrison, 55, was sentenced to two years and three months at Worcester Crown Court on Wednesday after a jury found him guilty on 15 counts of fraud.
- Prosecutors said he exploited his dual role as secretary and treasurer to raid petty cash for personal spending, keeping more than 100 claims under £100 to avoid checks.
- He turned National Police Memorial Day trips into family holidays paid from colleagues’ subscriptions, booking four and five-star hotels in York, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London.
- Investigators proved he falsified timesheets to draw wages for days off, including trips to watch rugby in Italy and Ireland and time spent at his allotment.
- After the verdict he repaid £16,716 that will go to police charities, and the Federation has split the secretary and treasurer posts and added tighter controls to restore confidence.