Former Met Officer jailed for sexual offences against teenage boys
A court heard the offences took place from in February 2024 in a hotel room in Heathrow.
A former Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for fifteen months for sexual offences against a teenage boy.
Former PC Grant Fulker, 32, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court after previously being found guilty by a trial jury of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault.
The offences took place from 12 into 13 February 2024 in a hotel room in Heathrow. Fulker, who was attached to Met’s Specialist Operations Command, had already been dismissed from the force in 2024.
At an earlier hearing, he also pleaded guilty to three counts of misconduct in public office. This relates to sexualised WhatsApp messages, which Fulker sent to the victim while performing his role as a Met volunteer police cadet leader. It was proven Fulker had also sent sexualised messages to a second victim – another teenage boy.
Commander Pete Stevens said: “Former PC Fulker used his role to target and manipulate young people who should have been able to trust him. His behaviour was calculated, predatory and a gross abuse of his position.
“Today’s sentence reflects the seriousness of his offending and the significant harm he has caused. He is now facing the consequences of his actions.
“I want to again commend the bravery of the boys who came forward to report his actions. Their strength ensured he was arrested, charged and ultimately brought to justice.
“Our volunteer police cadets do invaluable work across London. Following the emergence of these allegations, every cadet unit has been reviewed to ensure safeguarding policies are fully followed, with protecting the young people in our care remaining our utmost priority.”
Former PC Fulker was dismissed at an accelerated misconduct hearing in March 2024 after indicating in court that he intended to plead guilty to misconduct in public office. He was found to have breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to discreditable conduct and authority, respect and courtesy at the level of gross misconduct.
He was dismissed without notice and placed on the College of Policing's barred list, banning him from employment with the police, local policing bodies, the Independent Office for Police Conduct or His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.
He will remain on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years and received a 5-year Sexual Harm Protection Order (SHPO).