Overview
- A misconduct panel on November 27 found Maryam Ilyas, 20, committed gross misconduct and said she would have been dismissed, though she had already resigned.
- Investigators said she accessed West Yorkshire Police systems three times between March and May 2025, tipped off her partner about a plain-clothes operation, and shared images from it.
- She failed to declare the relationship on her June 2024 vetting form and told investigators in January she was unaware of his criminal history, but messages showed an ongoing relationship through July 2025.
- Her links were uncovered after his June arrest, when officers found messages between the pair including pictures of cash and discussions about drugs, and she had also looked up his family and associates.
- West Yorkshire Police said she will be placed on the College of Policing Barred List, blocking future employment in policing nationwide.