Former Greater Manchester Police officer Tubah Hamid has been jailed for three years after she was found guilty of corruption offences for sharing confidential information with her drug-dealer partner and helping him avoid surveillance.
Relationship with organised crime member
PC Tubah Hamid, 25, who worked in the Tameside area, formed a relationship with a member of an organised crime group in Rochdale. She used GMP's computer systems to share confidential information with him and tried to help him avoid surveillance during his criminal enterprise.
On one occasion, Hamid was spotted getting into a car with the man, who supplied class A drugs, despite calling in sick at work. The car was involved in a cocaine drug deal later that day, the police watchdog said.
Arrest and investigation
She was also present at his address when police carried out a raid and arrested her partner on suspicion of attempted murder and participation in the activities of an organised group, a court heard. She did not disclose at the time that she was a serving police officer.
A judge said: "I am satisfied that you misled the police about your relation with and knowledge of the man they had just arrested. You were trying to notify others about what had happened."
"There was a degree of desperation in these messages. You were attempting to contact a number of those criminals associated with your partner. You accessed his police files when next on duty."
The IOPC directed a probe, led by GMP's Anti-Corruption Unit, after suspicions were raised in January 2022. Evidence uncovered during the probe showed that between December 2021 and June 2022, Hamid shared confidential intelligence information without lawful justification for doing so.
Evidence of surveillance help
Hamid was seen getting into the man's vehicle on June 16, 2022 before it was involved in a drug deal. Prior to this, on April 25, 2022, the probe uncovered text messages between the man and the former officer which showed he was concerned that he was under police surveillance.
Hamid helped him by providing information on how to check by changing his routes. Analysis of police computer systems also found that she carried out searches between October 2021 and March 2022 against four individuals. At least two of the individuals searched for were then contacted shortly after by her with no apparent legitimate policing purpose for her to have done so, the IOPC said. Her then-partner was described in court as a 'well-established' drug-dealer.
Court proceedings and sentencing
The former PC made her first appearance at Liverpool Magistrates' Court in June 2025. She faced three charges of misconduct in public office, causing the transmission of an image, or sound from within a prison via electronic communications and four counts of computer misuse, relating to unlawfully accessing information on computer systems without a policing purpose and providing information to an organised crime group.
Hamid, who had no previous convictions, made no comment when interviewed. She chose not to give evidence at her trial. She was found guilty on July 9 at Liverpool Crown Court. On Wednesday (September 16), Hamid wiped her eyes with a tissue in the court dock as she was jailed for three years. Another woman in the public gallery also burst into tears. Her behaviour was described as 'audacious, corrupt and criminal'.
In sentencing, Judge Gary Woodhall told how Hamid 'sought to blame the quality of her training' for her crimes. "That is simply not accepted", he said, "Whatever the quality of training, you must have known the criminality you were assisting and you were a police officer. You need to be honest with yourself before you can properly begin to rehabilitate yourself."
"I accept you were subject to personal stress emanating from your family's religious beliefs and expectations of you. These were deliberate, conscious acts, no doubt borne out of a desire to prioritise him over your professional duties."
The judge added: "The public are entitled to see punishment on those who betray the trust placed in them. There is mitigation in the form of your age at the time of the offending and limited maturity, your good character, although that has limited relevance."
"Of course, you were only able to commit the offence you did because you were of good character. This was a gross breach of trust, even if it was, in part, borne out of immaturity and a desire to grow the relationship."
"You betrayed the trust placed in you as a police officer in favour of him, rather than protecting the public. This is an offence that must be marked by a custodial sentence."
Reactions from officials
IOPC Director of Engagement Amanda Rowe said: "Disclosing confidential information without reasonable excuse or justification can significantly damage the trust and confidence that members of the public place in the police."
"Hamid's behaviour was audacious, corrupt and criminal. Her actions – in using her position of power to assist criminal activity rather than clamp down on it – were a complete betrayal of the public's trust and have no place in policing."
"Her lack of judgement and professionalism was a serious breach of the trust placed in the police by the public. The investigation ensured she was held accountable for her actions and she now has a criminal record as a result."
"The evidence we have seen points towards this being an isolated case of police corruption on this scale but the outcome sends a clear message to any officer who conducts themselves in such a way – they face serious consequences and will be held to account."
Detective Superintendent Dave Jones, of GMP's Professional Standards Directorate, said: "This matter was thoroughly investigated by our Anti-Corruption Unit, whose relentless pursuit of the evidence, attention to detail and unwavering commitment to integrity ensured that this corruption was exposed and brought before the courts."
"While this may have been an isolated lapse in judgement, it represented a serious breach of the standards expected of police officers and the trust placed in them by the public. Hamid was dismissed prior to her conviction under accelerated procedures in August 2025."
"The conviction and dismissal of former PC Hamid sends a clear and unequivocal message that there is no place in Greater Manchester Police for officers who abuse the privileged access entrusted to them, undermine the integrity of policing, or involve themselves with criminality."
"The vast majority of police officers and staff serve the public with honesty, professionalism and dedication every day. Their reputation is damaged by the actions of those who choose to disregard their oath and place personal loyalties above their duties."
"The public must be able to trust that police powers, information and systems are used lawfully and for legitimate policing purposes only."
"When that trust is broken, we will act robustly to investigate wrongdoing, pursue criminal offences where the evidence supports it, and remove those responsible from the organisation."
"No police officer is above the law. Those who abuse their position for personal reasons or seek to assist individuals involved in serious criminality should expect to face the full consequences of their actions."
