Achi news desk-
A criminal investigation began as soon as the theft was reported, led by the Professional Standards Department, and Sneddon was immediately arrested, charged and suspended.
Sneddon pleaded guilty earlier this year. He has now been sentenced to a community payback order, including 140 hours of unpaid work and an 18 month supervision order.
Police Scotland said its Professional Standards Department will now proceed with serious misconduct cases.
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Chief Superintendent Helen Harrison, of the Professional Standards Department, said: “Alan Sneddon’s actions go against everything that Police Scotland stands for.
“The Local Police Commander and I visited the family to apologize on behalf of Police Scotland. They should have been able to trust this police officer at one of the worst times in their lives and they were let down.
“This case highlights that we will bring those to justice regardless of who they are.
“It is a disgrace to the overwhelming majority of our officers and staff who demonstrate high standards of professional behavior in serving our communities every day.
“As an organisation, we know how much damage can be caused to public faith and confidence in policing by the actions of those who do not live up to our values, who do not fulfill their role with integrity, and that they do not maintain the standards we achieve. expected in policing.
“It is right that policing is held to high standards and we will always support officers and staff who operate with our values ​​and standards at the heart. Those who reject what we stand for do not belong in Police Scotland.”
