Former Greater Manchester Police officer sentenced for multiple corruption charges

A former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer who formed a relationship with a member of an organised crime group and shared confidential policing information has been jailed. Following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed investigation, conducted by the GMP’s Anti-Corruption Unit, former PC Tubah Hamid was found guilty on Thursday 9 July at Liverpool Crown Court.

PC Hamid, 25, made her first appearance at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court in June 2025 to face 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.

Today (16 September), she was sentenced to three years imprisonment for the misconduct in public office charges, four months for computer misuse and four months for the illegal prison communications (both concurrent to the three years). Evidence uncovered during the investigation showed that between December 2021 and June 2022, Hamid shared confidential intelligence information without lawful justification for doing so.

The court heard she was in a relationship with a member of a criminal network who was involved in the supply of Class A drugs and assisted him by providing information to avoid detection or surveillance. While under investigation, Hamid was observed on 16 June 2022 getting into a vehicle with the man despite calling into the force that she was off sick and unable to work.

The car later that day was seen coming to a stop when another man approaches the vehicle. Officers later recovered cocaine from the individual who had approached the car. Hamid’s presence provided further evidence that she was aware the man she was with was involved in criminality.

Prior to this on 25 April 2022, the investigation uncovered text messages between the man and the former officer which showed he was concerned that he was under police surveillance. Hamid assisted him in providing information on how to check by changing his routes. Analysis of police computer systems also found that Hamid performed searches between October 2021 and March 2022 against four individuals and for 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.

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.

Following a referral from GMP we began our directed investigation in January 2022 which was under the direction and control of the IOPC Anti-Corruption Unit. Following the conclusion of the investigation, a file of evidence was sent to the Crown Prosecution Service which authorised the charges.

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