GB Herts Police 2014 Technical Error (Q11854)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | GB Herts Police 2014 Technical Error |
A data breach risk event |
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January 2014
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HERTS Police is being investigated after sending personal details to a private security firm during a failed outsourcing bid. The force, and its partners in Beds and Cambs, shared information on more than 1,000 of its staff with G4S during fruitless negotiations at the start of the year. Five files were sent by Herts Police while officials worked on a scheme which could have seen IT and support roles moved to the firm. The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has confirmed it is investigating, sparking a response from unions. Steph Raddings, who chairs Herts Police Unison, said: We are disappointed it happened in the first place but we are acutely aware it is being investigated by the ICO. Until we get a response from them we dont think it is pertinent to comment on the breach. The data (English)
