An officer who formed a relationship with a drug dealer and shared confidential policing information has been blasted by Manchester’s top cop.
Tubah Hamid has been described as ‘manifestly unsuited to the office of constable’, by GMP chief constable Sir Stephen Watson. Hamid was jailed for three years after being convicted of misconduct in public office; computer misuse; and illegal prison communications, reports the Manchester Evening News.
She was still a serving Greater Manchester Police 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.
Her career was brought to an abrupt end at an accelerated misconduct hearing held by Chf Con Watson. The hearing was conducted in private. But now, 14 months after it took place, GMP has released the full details.
Hamid’s criminal actions were unearthed 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 for her to have done so, according to the IOPC.
Text messages from April 25, 2022, between Hamid and her love interest showed he was concerned that he was under police surveillance. The IOPC says Hamid assisted him in providing information on how to check by changing his routes.
While under investigation, Hamid was seen getting into a car with the man on June 16, 2022, despite having called in sick to GMP that day. Later that day, another man was seen approaching the car after it came to a stop.
He went on to have cocaine seized by police, which the IOPC claimed to be evidence Hamid was aware she was romantically involved with a man involved in criminal activity.
Hamid was charged with 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.
She was also charged with three counts of misconduct in public office; and causing the transmission of an image or sound from within a prison via electronic communications.
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.
Hamid was not in attendance at the misconduct hearing. Sir Stephen said she had failed to provide ‘an indication as to whether or not she accepts that she has breached the standards of professional behaviour’.
He found that Hamid 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’.
“PC Hamid, then holding the rank of constable, abused the position of responsibility reposed in her,” Sir Stephen. “This was not a single occurrence but rather multiple incidents which took place over a lengthy period.
“The misconduct involved a deliberate breach of policy, procedure and instructions which make it abundantly clear to officers and staff that care and respect should always be afforded to information on police systems.”
The Chief Constable also found the level of seriousness in Hamid’s actions to be ‘very high’, reflecting on how public concern surrounding police officers’ professional behaviour is ‘at a particularly heightened state at present’.
“There can be no doubt that the facts of this case have the grave potential to diminish public confidence in the police,” he said. Sir Stephen dismissed Hamid from the force with immediate effect. He also ordered that her name should be added to the College of Policing’s barred list.
Chf Con Watson said: “PC Hamid’s offending behaviour was simply unacceptable. Her unlawful accessing of police data is a tangible manifestation of a lack of integrity and moral fibre which additionally point to her being manifestly unsuited to the office of constable. PC Hamid’s brief career with GMP represents a deeply unimpressive episode.
“That her offending actions occurred within a relatively short period of her joining GMP, together with the fact that the officer has treated these proceedings with contempt, further amplify the fact that the public would be well served by her departure. I have every confidence, that when sentenced by the court in due course, PC Hamid will be properly confronted with the magnitude of her offending and the consequences that will flow therefrom.”
The investigation into Hamid began in January 2022, following a referral to the IOPC by GMP. 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.
“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, added: “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 GMP 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.”