PSNI chief Byrne’s tenure has been marked by controversies The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s fifth chief constable also endured a sometimes stormy relationship with political leaders. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Time for change at top of PSNI after court ruling, says Jeffrey Donaldson Chief Constable Simon Byrne is meeting the Policing Board to discuss the latest controversy. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Under-pressure PSNI chief faces another crunch meeting with oversight body Simon Byrne has faced fresh calls to resign after a High Court judge ruled that a decision to discipline two junior officers was unlawful. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Sinn Fein did not threaten to withdraw support for policing – Kelly Some unionist politicians have called for PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne to resign following a court ruling this week. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
Northern Ireland police chief faces calls to quit over court ruling High court judicial review finds PSNI unlawfully disciplined two junior officers to placate Sinn Féin The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023
PSNI chief constable has no option but to resign after court ruling, insists DUP Trevor Clarke said Simon Byrne has lost the confidence of his officers, politicians and the public. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
PSNI Chief Constable accepts findings as court quashes actions against officers Mr Justice Scoffield said action was taken to allay any threat of Sinn Fein abandoning support for police. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Met IT breach could do ‘incalculable damage,’ police federation says The IT system had access to names, ranks, photos, vetting levels and pay numbers for officers and staff, the force said Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2023
Met Police data scare as IT system containing details of police officers breached IT company had access to names, ranks, photos, vetting levels and pay numbers for officers and staff The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
PSNI Chief Constable to be quizzed by Commons committee over data breaches The surnames, initials and base of around 10,000 officers and staff were among the leaks affecting the PSNI in recent weeks. The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
Police believe lost body-worn video footage has been deleted, not hacked South Yorkshire Police are ‘deeply sorry’ after camera footage gathered over nearly three years was lost in the latest police data incident. The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Force ‘deeply sorry’ after body-worn footage lost in latest police data concern South Yorkshire Police said footage in about 69 cases, spanning a period of nearly three years, has been lost from its systems. The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Man in court on terror charges linked to PSNI data breach Christopher Paul O’Kane was remanded in custody. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Man, 50, in court for possessing documents following PSNI data breach Chief Constable believes information could be used by dissident republicans to target police officers. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2023 Man, 50, to appear in court following major Northern Ireland police data breach The man has been charged with possessing documents or records likely to be useful to terrorists and possession of articles for use in terrorism
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023 Man, 50, will appear in court following major data breach at PSNI The man has been charged with possessing documents or records likely to be useful to terrorists and possession of articles for use in terrorism.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023 Man charged with possessing documents related to Northern Ireland police data breach Officers were left fearing for their safety after the personal and employment details of around 10,000 staff were published online
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023 Man charged with possessing documents related to PSNI data breach On Monday PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne confirmed that the information from the data breach was in the hands of dissident republicans.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023 Missing parts of notebook contained details of 42 officers and staff, say police The information was lost when a laptop and notebook fell from a moving vehicle on the M2 motorway in north Belfast.
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023 PSNI officer’s laptop and notebook lost after falling from moving vehicle The revelation comes just a week after the force suffered a major data breach.
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023 Man arrested in Co Londonderry as part of probe following PSNI data breach The 50-year-old was detained under the Terrorism Act following a search in the Dungiven area on Friday.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023 Man arrested on suspicion of terror offence linked to PSNI data breach released Police said the man was released on bail to allow for further inquiries.
The Week · Aug 17, 2023 PSNI breach: is the UK taking data security seriously enough? It was confirmed this week that dissident republicans had obtained reams of sensitive information about the staff of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), following a major data breach.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023 In Northern Ireland, even a data breach can be deadly – and the ripple effects could be disastrous The return of power-sharing has never been more urgent, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Man held on suspicion of having information likely to be useful to terrorists after police data breach Arrest comes after police data breach in which 10,000 names of officers and staff were shared online