In 2026, 32-year-old former Police Constable Grant Fulker was jailed for 15 months at Southwark Crown Court. The sentencing followed an intensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service’s public protection team into sexual assaults and targeted misconduct against teenage boys.
The primary offences occurred between 12 and 13 February 2024 inside a Heathrow hotel room, where Fulker targeted a teenage boy in a calculated assault. Following a fast-moving inquiry and a five-day crown court trial, a jury found the former Specialist Operations Command officer guilty of his physical crimes.
The Investigation and Abuse of Position
The investigation established that Fulker systematically used his professional role to groom and exploit young people who were placed in his care. In addition to his responsibilities as a serving officer, Fulker operated as a leader for the volunteer police cadets, utilizing this platform to identify vulnerable targets.
Digital Forensics and Accelerated Dismissal
- Mobile Device Analysis: Data extraction teams recovered highly inappropriate, sexualised WhatsApp messages from Fulker’s mobile phone. These communications were traced to the primary victim as well as a second teenage boy.
- Institutional Response: Following his initial court appearance and indications of guilt regarding the messaging, the Metropolitan Police held an accelerated misconduct hearing in March 2024, dismissing Fulker without notice for gross misconduct.
- Sanctions and Blacklisting: In addition to his criminal sentence, Fulker was permanently placed on the College of Policing’s barred list, legally preventing him from ever working within UK law enforcement or oversight bodies again.
Key Takeaways and Judicial Outcomes
Following his conviction by a jury and prior guilty pleas, the judiciary applied strict post-sentence restrictions to monitor Fulker upon his eventual release.
- Official Convictions: Fulker was convicted of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault, having previously pleaded guilty to three counts of misconduct in public office.
- Custodial Sentence: A 15-month prison term was handed down on Thursday, 27 February 2026.
- Post-Release Restrictions: The court ordered that Fulker remain on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years and issued a 5-year Sexual Harm Protection Order (SHPO).
Community Impact and Public Protection
Following the formal sentencing, Commander Pete Stevens condemned Fulker’s predatory actions as a gross abuse of position and commended the exceptional bravery of the two teenage boys who came forward to expose his behavior.
In response to the systemic vulnerabilities exposed by this case, the Metropolitan Police completed a comprehensive safeguarding review across every volunteer cadet unit in London. Strict monitoring protocols and the active SHPO ensure that Fulker’s access to young people remains legally restricted to protect the wider public.
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