A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer who formed a relationship with a drug dealer and shared confidential policing information has been jailed for three years and branded “manifestly unsuited to the office of constable” by the force’s chief constable.
Tubah Hamid was convicted of misconduct in public office, computer misuse, and illegal prison communications. She was a serving GMP officer in Tameside when court proceedings against her began in June 2025. By the time she was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court, Hamid had been dismissed by GMP and banned from policing.
Relationship with Rochdale gang member
Hamid’s criminal actions were uncovered in an investigation by GMP’s anti-corruption unit, directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The court heard Hamid was in a relationship with a Rochdale gang member involved in supplying Class A drugs and assisted him by providing information to avoid detection or surveillance.
The investigation found Hamid had performed searches on police computer systems against four people between October 2021 and March 2022. At least two of the individuals searched for were then contacted shortly after by the officer, with no apparent legitimate policing purpose, according to the IOPC.
Misconduct hearing findings
Hamid’s career ended at an accelerated misconduct hearing held by Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson. The hearing was conducted in private, but GMP has now released full details 14 months later. Hamid was not in attendance at the hearing.
Sir Stephen found Hamid had a “very high” level of culpability for her actions, which he described as “deliberate, persistent and carried out in the full knowledge that they were unlawful and morally indefensible”. He dismissed Hamid from the force with immediate effect and ordered that her name be added to the College of Policing’s barred list.
Sentencing and impact
Hamid was found guilty in Liverpool Crown Court on July 9, 2025, and sentenced on September 16 that year. On August 26, 2025, weeks before her sentencing, Hamid’s policing career was brought to an abrupt end by Sir Stephen.
Amanda Rowe, director of engagement at the IOPC, said following her sentencing: “Disclosing confidential information without reasonable excuse or justification can significantly damage the trust and confidence that members of the public place in the police.” Detective Superintendent Dave Jones, of GMP’s professional standards directorate, added that the conviction and dismissal send a clear message that there is no place in GMP for officers who abuse privileged access or involve themselves with criminality.
