Former Reading Police officer sentenced for battery
He assaulted his ex-partner
A former police officer has been sentenced for battery in Reading.
Former Thames Valley Police officer, PC Lewis Cave, aged 30, was sentenced at Oxford Magistrates’ Court.
Cave received a 12 month Community Order, which includes 27 rehabilitation days and 100 hours unpaid work.
A restraining order was also ordered in respect of one of ex-partner and Cave was ordered to pay costs.
At a trial earlier in the year, a judge found Cave guilty of three counts of battery and one count of threatening violence to secure entry.
The offences took place in Reading on 18 August last year, while Cave was off-duty.
Cave, who was based at Loddon Valley police station, was suspended from duty while the investigation was ongoing.
At a Thames Valley Police Accelerated Misconduct Hearing on Monday (8/7), the Chief Constable Jason Hogg found that had Cave not already resigned, he would have been dismissed.
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Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs said:
“On 18 August last year, Lewis Cave attended the address of his ex-partner, who asked him to leave.
“However, Cave returned and encountered his ex-partner and family members outside.
“The ex-partner and her family members attempted to get into the house, but Cave caught up with them and assaulted the three victims in the garden.
“The victims then called the police, who arrived at the scene and arrested Cave.
“I am pleased that Cave has been found guilty and sentenced for his offences, bringing justice for the victims.
“Violence against women and girls is a priority for our force, and Cave’s behaviour flies in the face of our values and standards. There is no place for this behaviour within our force.
“In behaving as he did, Cave caused harm to his victims and has brought discredit on himself and policing.
“I would like to thank the witnesses who reported and supported the investigation, without their courage we would not have been able to ensure that Cave was convicted and removed from the force.”