More than 1,000 apply for security payment following PSNI data leak

Pamela McCreedy said there have been just over 1,000 claims (Liam McBurney/PA)

More than 1,000 PSNI officers and staff have taken up an offer of a payment to help with home security improvements following a major data leak.

The Policing Board was told the cost to the force of the scheme is currently £400,000 (€468,360).