Northern Ireland's Police Chief Issues Apology for Massive Data Breach

The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has apologized for a "industrial scale" data breach in which the personal information of over 10,000 officers and staff was released to the public. The breach is particularly sensitive due to the ongoing security situation in Northern Ireland. Dissident republicans claim to possess information about police officers and authorities are advising officers and staff on how to deal with potential risks. This comes after a second breach in July involving the theft of documents and a police-issued laptop and radio. The Police Federation for Northern Ireland has been inundated with calls from concerned officers following the breach.