In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that former PC Jordan Foulkes—who served with Thames Valley Police in Bicester, Oxfordshire—was barred from the policing profession for life. Foulkes appeared before an accelerated misconduct hearing where it was established he shared “highly offensive” racist, sexist, and misogynistic messages in a group chat. It was reported that the investigation established Foulkes participated in these communications between October 2023 and January 2024, involving multiple participants, including a convicted sex offender.
The investigation established that one member of the group chat had been convicted of four counts of making indecent photographs of children in 2023. the prosecution reported that Foulkes had known this unnamed man since school and was fully aware of his status as a registered sex offender. Despite this, Foulkes continued to engage in the chat, sending messages that referenced his role as a police officer while using language that breached standards of equality and diversity.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The panel reported that Foulkes deliberately misled the force regarding his knowledge of the sex offender’s criminal history. The investigation established that Foulkes told vetting officers he only learned of the man’s convictions in October 2024; however, investigators seized the offender’s phone and found references to the crimes within the group chat dating back to October 2023. The prosecution reported that this amounted to a deliberate act of dishonesty and discreditable conduct that was incompatible with the standards expected of a police officer.
The misconduct hearing concluded that Foulkes was guilty of gross misconduct and would have been dismissed had he not resigned in February 2026. For his actions in Bicester and the “intentional” breach of integrity reported, the panel ruled that he be placed on the national barred list. The chair noted that sharing racist and misogynistic content with a known child abuser severely undermined public trust and necessitated a permanent ban from all future policing roles.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Oxfordshire and the South of England, the status of Jordan Foulkes as of April 11, 2026, was as follows:
- Professional Status: BARRED (Placed on the College of Policing National Barred List for LIFE).
- Employment Status: RESIGNED (Left Thames Valley Police in February 2026 prior to the accelerated hearing).
- Notification Requirements: Not applicable (Misconduct hearing outcome, not a criminal conviction; however, his associate remains on the Sex Offenders Register).
- DBS Status: Likely to be flagged under “Discreditable Conduct” for roles involving high levels of trust.
- Legal Status: MISCONDUCT ADJUDICATION (Breached standards of Honesty and Integrity, Equality and Diversity, and Discreditable Conduct).
- Judicial Oversight: Accelerated Misconduct Hearing chaired by Thames Valley Police.
- Criminal Record: Shared racist and misogynistic messages; Liaised with a registered sex offender; Dishonest regarding his knowledge of child abuse convictions.
- Origin: Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Foulkes is now permanently excluded from holding any position within a UK police force or specified law enforcement agency. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “willingness to share offensive material with a convicted child abuser and his subsequent attempts to deceive vetting officers”—his inclusion on the barred list is a vital safeguard for the integrity of the profession. Authorities state that his behaviour identifies him as an individual who failed to uphold the core values of policing, particularly regarding the protection of vulnerable groups and the maintenance of personal integrity.
As a barred former officer, the 2026 adjudication ensures Foulkes can never again occupy a position of authority over the public. Authorities state that the seizure of the sex offender’s phone was the critical evidence needed to expose his “deliberate dishonesty.” Any attempt to apply for restricted roles within the justice system will be automatically blocked by his entry on the national database to ensure the ongoing integrity of public services from an individual who demonstrated a “highly offensive and deceptive intent.”
QUESTION – Given that the former officer was found to have “deliberately misled” vetting officers about his association with a sex offender, do you believe that “Dishonesty during Vetting” should be a criminal offence carrying a mandatory custodial sentence to deter corruption within the police force?
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