What to know about PSNI’s ‘major data breach’

PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd speaks to media about a data breach involving officers and civilian staff (Rebecca Black/PA)

A major data breach has compromised the personal and employment details of thousands of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers and civilian staff.

The force’s Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd apologised to his staff for the breach, which left the Police Federation of Northern Ireland (PFNI) “appalled”.