Police officers in Northern Ireland could be forced to move homes and quit their roles over security fears caused by a “monumental” data breach, a senior policing figure has warned.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has apologised, and declared a “critical incident” on Wednesday, after the identities of some 10,000 officers and staff were published online – with the force’s chief Simon Byrne set to cut short his holiday to face tough questioning.
