A depraved Isle of Wight man, who served in the RAF, as a firefighter, and as a special police constable, has been sentenced to prison after setting up hidden cameras and filming females in states of undress.

Andrew Taylor, of Woodside Close, Northwood, appeared before an Isle of Wight Crown Court judge on Tuesday to learn his fate. He had already admitted to six counts of voyeurism and one count of taking indecent images of a child.

The charges relate to incidents between December 31, 2018, and January 23, 2019. Taylor was arrested after an operation he set up came to light. He had covertly installed cameras in various locations to film females in various states of undress, according to prosecutor James Kellen.

The 59-year-old, learning that police had been informed, retrieved all his electronic filming devices before his arrest. During questioning, Taylor was candid about his activities, exceeding what was known to detectives.

He secretly filmed females, including a teenager, and stated he viewed the footage for his own sexual gratification. A large amount of the 75 Category C moving images, of three victims, and a still image, were stored on one memory card.

"He never showed the images to anyone. He said that would be weird," Kellen added.

One of the female victims, a teenager, described how the thought of being filmed over an extended period made her paranoid, isolated, and prone to panic attacks, for which she has sought therapy.

"I want him locked up. I want his reputation demolished," she stated in her victim impact statement.

Another victim described Taylor's actions as depraved, diabolical, and despicable, branding him a paedophile and a monster.

She stated that knowing what Taylor did left her broken and in a dark place. She suffered a nervous breakdown and had contemplated suicide, eventually moving off the Island.

The victim concluded her statement with a plea to the judge: "Please don't let him harm anyone else."

Taylor, with no previous convictions, had served 12 years in the RAF, along with service as a firefighter and special police constable.

Berenice Mulvanny, defending Taylor, stated that her client showed remorse and that his shame and guilt "would live with him forever."

Miss Mulvanny added that Taylor could not understand the cause of his offending behaviour but said being caught was a relief to him.

Taylor was imprisoned for 40 months and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for the rest of his life.

When sentencing Taylor, the judge, Recorder Malcolm Gibney, told him: "Your conduct was nothing short of despicable. It was calculated and deliberate. The nature of the offending is so grave, and the impact so severe, it will live with the victims for years."