The indecent images weren't going to be distributed in any way or even used for sexual gratification, so that offence by itself might only warrant a caution(as in other cases). He didn't directly try to get the guy sent to jail, just sacked.
It seems perverting the course of justice is one of the instances where consecutive sentences can be used.
From CPS website:-
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Sentence should normally be consecutive to substantive offence.
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false allegation of crime resulting in arrest of innocent person - 4 to 12 months.
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Although if the perverting the course of justice offence relates to getting the guy in trouble, then there is no substantive offence.
Still doesn't add up to anywhere near 12 years and still doesn't address my question about the many similar cases.