Chief Constable Dorset Police – Reprimand (United Kingdom, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Dorset Police received a reprimand for not responding to public requests for personal data in a timely manner. They had a backlog of requests dating back to 2018, which is against the rules. This matters because it shows that public authorities must handle personal data requests properly to protect people's rights.
What happened
Dorset Police failed to respond to numerous subject access requests within the required timeframe for over four years.
Who was affected
Individuals who submitted subject access requests to Dorset Police were affected by the backlog.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office found that Dorset Police continuously infringed data protection rules by not addressing these requests on time.
Why this matters
This reprimand highlights the importance of timely responses to personal data requests, reminding public authorities to prioritize transparency and accountability.
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Chief Constable Dorset Police have continuously infringed Article 12(3) of the UK GDPR and Part 3, Chapter 3, Section 54 of the DPA 2018 for over four years. In this case, Dorset Police have had a subject access request backlog since 2018 which has resulted in a large number of subject access requests not being responded to within the legislative timeframe of one or three (where extension is appropriately applied) calendar months.
Outcome
Reprimand
A formal reprimand: the DPA found a violation and issued a formal censure.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Chief Constable Dorset Police in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Decision Date
2 February 2024
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Chief Constable Dorset Police - United Kingdom (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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