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Christopher Cave

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Christopher Cave

Dismissed

PC

South Yorkshire Police

Summary

A former South Yorkshire Police officer has today (29 June) been jailed after admitting two counts of misconduct in a public office. Christopher Cave, of Formby in Liverpool, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday where he was sent to prison for one year and nine months. Cave, 62, formed a sexual relationship with a victim of crime while working as an officer in Nottinghamshire in 2004. The relationship continued until early 2011. The allegations came to light in 2022 while Cave was working at SYP as an evidence review officer as part of a retirement scheme available to people who have accumulated more than 30 years of police work. He was arrested and suspended from duties in June of the same year. Cave had worked for SYP as an officer between 2010 and 2017 and returned to the force after retiring, firstly in a staff role and later in the evidence review officer role. He officially resigned from the force in December 2023. The officer in charge of this case, Detective Constable Nicola Milner, said: “Cave crudely and blatantly abused the trust placed in him as a police officer and the victim in this case remains at the forefront of our minds. “His conduct fell well below the standard that is expected of our officers and we welcome the result of today’s sentencing in court.” An internal misconduct process will now go ahead following the conclusion of criminal proceedings

Record Details

Misconduct Category

Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose

Outcome

Dismissed

Outcome Date

29 June 2026

Rank

PC

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Date Added: 1 July 2026

Last Updated: 6 August 2026

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