I believe the name is spelled "Kapil Dev". He is a former Indian cricketer. All sentences must begin with a capital letter.
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tamguatlayIf XYZ has passed away, should we say "XYZ was a former police officer"?If specifically referring to a time in his life when he had ceased being a police officer, yes. Otherwise, assuming that this was his main or only career, you can normally just say that he was a police officer.