PSNI apologises after details of all serving officers accidentally published

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd speaks to media about a data breach involving officers and civilian staff, at PSNI headquarters, in the Knock area of east Belfast. Picture: Rebecca Black/PA Wire

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has apologised to its thousands of serving officers and civilian staff whose personal and employment data was compromised in a “significant” data breach.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said he is “deeply concerned” by the data breach, while the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) said its members are “appalled”.