DC Hooch was the detective who led the investigation involving Becky Granger after she'd gone on rampage after being dumped by Jason Grimshaw. Hooch also appeared to have been one of Becky's old adversaries. Becky planned to obtain an alibi by lying that she was having an affair with a "married man" Steve McDonald. It appears that that during his previous encounter with Becky he had enforced her to do something she didn't want to do, but instead she gave him a black eye, this indicates that Hooch was actually a "bent copper". DC Hooch last appeared during Becky's court case, where, aided by Steve, was found innocent, much to Hooch's disgust.