The Latest Breaking News from PSNI

200 police officers and staff not told of theft involving data for a month

The Police Service of Northern Ireland the theft on July 6 was not reported until July 27 and then investigated.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

PSNI Chief Constable seeks to reassure representative groups after data blunder

Simon Byrne told the Catholic Police Guild he was ‘committed to supporting everyone affected’.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Data leaks have given Irish republican groups ‘upper hand’ against police, analysts warn

Breaches hurt police morale and may help republican paramilitaries intimidate officers and their families

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

The Guardian view on Northern Ireland’s data leak: putting lives at risk

Editorial: The police’s error is hard to forgive, but ministers must treat Northern Ireland’s wider human safety needs as a priority too

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023

Dissident republicans claim to have data from PSNI breach, says chief constable

Simon Byrne says he is ‘deeply sorry’ and that force is advising officers and staff about potential risks

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023

PSNI threat management group has more than 600 referrals after data breach

Chief Constable Simon Byrne said no-one has been moved from their home but risk assessments are taking place.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

The personal details of Northern Ireland's main police force have been leaked – three reasons why that's incredibly dangerous

Data breaches are not a good look for any institution or organisation. But depending on the nature of the data leaked and the organisation, some breaches can be more serious and have greater consequences than others.

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023

Dissident republicans claim to possess leaked police information – PSNI chief - OLD

Hundreds of police officers have voiced fears for their safety following the data breach.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Dissident republicans claim to possess leaked police information, says PSNI chief

Hundreds of police officers have voiced fears for their safety following the data breach

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

Northern Ireland dissident republicans claim to be in possession of leaked police officer data

Head of PSNI apologises for ‘industrial-scale breach’

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023