PSNI data breach: 200 officers and staff not informed about theft for month

Police-issued laptop, radio and documents stolen from car in Northern Ireland on 6 July

About 200 police officers and staff were not informed about the theft of devices and documents with data potentially affecting them for almost a month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed.

A police-issued laptop, radio and documents were stolen on 6 July from the car which is understood to belong to a superintendent.

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