Data Protection Breaches

Reference Number: 2164
Date released: 16 October 2009

Request

How many officers have been convicted for an offence under the Data Protection Act.
How many officers have been cautioned for an offence under the Data Protection Act.
How many officers have had a complaint/investigation against them substantiated of conduct amounting to unauthorised use of personal data, excluding those leading to conviction or caution.
In each category please confirm how many of those officers received the following misconduct outcomes;
A. Dismissal or requirement to resign (before the Conduct Regulations 2008) and dismissal with notice (under the Conduct Regulations 2008).

B. Reduction in rank or fine (before the Conduct Regulations 2008) and dismissal with notice (under the Conduct Regulations).

C. Reprimand (before the Conduct Regulations 2008) or a written/final written warning (under the Conduct Regulations 2008).

D. Written warning (before the Conduct Regulations 2008).

E. Caution imposed by a misconduct tribunal, words of advice, management advice, management advice/action or no further action.

In accordance with section 1 (1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Please see the attached. Data Protection Breaches