Former Police Federation treasurer convicted of £13,500 expenses fraud
A former West Mercia Police Federation Treasurer and Secretary has been convicted of 15 counts of fraud by abuse of position following a five-week trial at Hereford Crown Court.
Last updated 12th Feb 2026
Jamie Harrison, 55, of Droitwich, Worcestershire, was found guilty on Wednesday (11 February) of misappropriating approximately £13,500 of Federation members’ funds between 2012 and 2018.
Abuse of Position
The court heard that Harrison exploited his trusted role within the West Mercia Police Federation (WMPF), where he was responsible for safeguarding the financial interests of members.
An investigation revealed he repeatedly used petty cash for personal expenditure on food, alcohol and entertainment. He also used members’ subscription funds to pay for four-star hotel stays, meals and family trips.
In addition, Harrison falsified timesheets to claim payment for full working shifts while he was abroad on holiday and attending rugby matches, with text message evidence presented in court proving his absence from work.
More than 100 fraudulent financial claims were identified during the investigation.
Investigation and Suspension
Concerns were first raised with the national Police Federation in June 2018. Auditors were commissioned to examine the West Mercia branch’s financial accounts, and Harrison was subsequently suspended from his position as Secretary and Treasurer.
The criminal investigation was led by Detective Superintendent Tony Garner of West Mercia Police.
Following the verdict, Det Supt Garner said:
“Jamie Harrison chose to act for himself. He took advantage of the position as Treasurer and Secretary within the Police Federation to use members’ funds for his own gain. This was a betrayal of the trust placed in him by both the public and his colleagues.
His actions amounted to criminal behaviour, and an investigation was carried out, without fear or favour, as the public would rightly expect.”
CPS Response
Victoria Norman of the Crown Prosecution Service said Harrison had been in a position of “considerable trust” and was expected to act with honesty and integrity.
She said:
“Instead, he exploited his control over WMPF's finances for personal gain and behaved in a thoroughly dishonest way during the entire eight years of his tenure.
Harrison displayed an extremely cavalier attitude to being caught, dipping into petty cash at will, claiming expenses far beyond what was reasonable and falsifying timesheets.
His entitled and dishonest behaviour ran counter to everything he should have stood for as a public servant and was a total betrayal of the colleagues whose subscriptions funded the Police Federation, who trusted that their money would be used appropriately.
The Crown Prosecution Service is determined to bring to justice those public servants who commit fraud and abuse positions of trust.”
Sentencing
Harrison is due to be sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on Wednesday, 25 March 2026.