A former RCMP officer has been sentenced to jail time for criminal offences involving voyeurism and child exploitation images.

Wade Chitrena, 60, pleaded guilty to five criminal charges including voyeurism and production and possession of child exploitation images. He appeared for sentencing in provincial court in Prince Albert, Sask. on Friday.

Judge Thomas Healey accepted a joint submission and sentenced him to 18 months of jail time followed by 36 months of probation. With credit for remand time, he has approximately 10 months left to serve in custody.

"It's hard to put words to address the gravity of what you've done," Healey told the former police officer, calling the crime "vile, appalling" and "disgusting."