Police in Northern Ireland have declared a “critical incident” after the personal details of 10,000 staff were published online, amid warnings that officers could be forced to move home due to fears for their safety
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd, the PSNI’s senior Information Risk Owner, said: “As a service, we are acutely aware of the seriousness of this breach and have declared it to be a critical incident.
ACC Chris Todd who apologised to officers over a major data breach involving officers and civilian staff. ACC Todd said: “As well as general advice on safety and security, this multi-disciplinary group will focus on immediate support to those with specific circumstances which they believe place them or their families at immediate risk or increased threat of harm.”
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