Overview
- Christopher Cave, 62, pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in public office and was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday.
- Prosecutors said the relationship began in 2004 while Cave was serving with Nottinghamshire Police and continued for about seven years until early 2011.
- The allegations surfaced in 2022 when Cave was working for South Yorkshire Police as an evidence review officer, leading to his arrest, suspension and a formal resignation in December 2023.
- Detective Constable Nicola Milner described Cave’s actions as a crude and blatant abuse of the trust placed in a police officer and said the victim has remained central to the investigation.
- With the criminal proceedings concluded, South Yorkshire Police will hold an internal misconduct hearing and the case highlights how historical abuse by officers can be investigated years later.