2 officers bailed as anti-corruption unit probes data payouts to N Irish cops

The Police Service of Northern Ireland suffered a major data leak in August 2023 that exposed the personal details of 9,483 officers and staff for two hours; the force offered a universal £500 support payment to those affected, and a later Anti-Corruption Unit investigation into suspected fraud over those payments resulted in two officers being arrested and bailed in January 2025. The breach had significant operational and welfare impacts—including relocations, stretched wellbeing services, and legal claims—and has prompted misconduct and criminal investigations.