Richard Munro, 53, has been jailed for five years for withholding evidence from prosecutors while investigating a murder in Fife 17 years ago.
Steven Johnston and Billy Allison were each jailed for ten years and later acquitted.
The criminal justice system depends upon police officers acting with honesty and integrity, judge Lord Doherty said: "The course of conduct you engaged in was a shocking affront to the principles which underly the criminal justice process.
"Your offence was committed in a variety of ways over a considerable period. It was calculated and deceitful."
Strong words from the bench followed by weak actions of a five year custodial sentence.
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