Grant Fulker, the former Met police constable accused of abusing a teenaged cadet from Sutton, was convicted yesterday by a jury at Southwark Crown Court of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault.
Guilty: former PC Grant Fulker
The offences took place in February 2024 on a teenaged boy in a hotel room at Heathrow.
Fulker, 32, was a Met volunteer police cadet leader at the time.
The VPCs, the Volunteer Police Cadets, are the Force’s version of cubs, scouts and guides, aged from 10 to 18, “that come together with police officers to learn about policing in every London borough”, according to the Met.
Fulker had himself been a police cadet before joining the force. In the Met, Fulker had worked as a supervisor to police cadets and staff officer to a Metropolitan Police commander.
He pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to three counts of misconduct in public office for sending sexualised WhatsApp messages to the victim as well as another teenager.
Commander Pete Stevens said: “The actions of former PC Fulker were despicable.
“He abused his position of trust as a cadet leader to take advantage of these boys in the most appalling way.
“I am extremely grateful to the boys for coming forward and reporting them so we could launch an immediate investigation. This meant former PC Fulker was swiftly arrested and charged and just a month later dismissed from the Met.
Apology: the Borough Commander sent a letter to parents of police cadets in Sutton in 2024, following the Fulker scandal
“Since these allegations came to light we have fully inspected all volunteer police cadet units across London to ensure they are operating in line with correct policies and safeguarding practices.”
Fulker was arrested in February 2024 and charged, and then dismissed from the force in March 2024 in an accelerated misconduct hearing, 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,” according to the Met.
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.
Fulker will be sentenced on February 27.
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