Universal £7,500 payout offered to PSNI staff over major data breach

The Police Service of Northern Ireland accidentally published a spreadsheet in 2023 exposing personal details (including names and home addresses) of 9,483 officers; the breach created serious safety risks and mental-health impacts, led some staff to relocate or seek name changes, and has resulted in a proposed universal compensation package of £7,500 per affected person funded from a £119 million reserve.