The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has apologized after a data breach exposed personal details of all serving officers and civilian staff. The breach occurred when the PSNI accidentally published surnames, staff numbers, roles, and locations of officers in response to a Freedom of Information request. The Police Federation for Northern Ireland described the breach as a "breach of monumental proportions" and expressed concern about the potential damage if the information fell into the wrong hands. The PSNI has informed the Information Commissioner's office and removed the information within hours of its accidental release.

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