Northern Irish police accidentally share names of all officers

Northern Ireland’s police force accidentally shared the names and work locations of every member of staff on Tuesday in a data breach it said would be of “significant concern” to officers who are often targeted by militant groups.
The surnames, initials, work location and department of each staff member were included in error in response to a freedom of information request. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said, the information was publicly available on the requestor’s website for around two-and-a-half hours before being removed.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd told a press conference, there is nothing at the moment to suggest any immediate concerns to individuals’ security, .
The Police Federation for Northern Ireland, the representative body for officers, said in a statement, however, officers’ data is especially sensitive in Northern Ireland as many “go to great lengths and do everything possible to protect their police identity and role.”