Former Warwickshire police officer admits making 
indecent images of a child

In their original press release, Warwickshire Police described Robert William Tedds - of Grange Road, Leamington - as a former ‘member of staff’.

Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Ball confirmedon Wednesday that the 58-year-old served as an officer for the force before working as a police driver later in his career.

Tedds, who is the husband of serving Warwickshire Police Superintendent Debbie Tedds, appeared at Redditch Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where he pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of a child and five counts of outraging public decency.

He also asked for a further ten counts of outraging public decency to be taken into consideration.

Tedds was released on bail to appear at Worcester Crown Court on August 2.

Mr Ball said that the investigation was handled by Mercia Police due to Tedds’ background as a former 
Warwickshire officer who is married to a ranking officer in the force and this is the reason why the courts in Redditch and Worcester are being used as opposed to courts closer to his home.

His guilty plea means 
Warwickshire Police are 
allowed to comment on the case but they have chosen not to do so.