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Chief Constable West Mercia Police and Chief Constable Warwickshire Police – Reprimand (United Kingdom, 2023)
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West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police mistakenly shut down a server that held important data from 2001 to 2014. This data is now lost and cannot be recovered. This incident highlights the need for better data management practices in public services.
What happened
West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police decommissioned a server containing unrecoverable data.
Who was affected
People whose data was stored in the Warwickshire Police application from 2001 to 2014.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office issued a reprimand but did not classify any violations.
Why this matters
This reprimand emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper data storage and management. Organizations should ensure they have robust processes to prevent data loss.
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On 21 June 2021 West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police erroneously decommissioned a server containing a Warwickshire Police application. This application contained Warwickshire Police data from between November 2001 and early 2014. The data which has been lost on this application is unrecoverable.
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 West Mercia Police and Chief Constable Warwickshire Police in UK
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Details
Decision Date
6 October 2023
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Chief Constable West Mercia Police and Chief Constable Warwickshire Police - United Kingdom (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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