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04/11/2015
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CPS Fined £200,000 By ICO
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) £200,000 after laptops containing videos of police interviews were stolen.
The devices contained footage of 43 victims and witnesses linked to 31 investigations, nearly all of which were ongoing and of a violent/sexual nature.
Some of the interviews related to historical allegations against a high-profile individual, the ICO said.
The footage was being edited by a Manchester-based film company so that they could be used in criminal proceedings.
However, an ICO investigation found the videos were not being kept secure.
A CPS spokesperson said: "It is a matter of real regret that sensitive information was not held more securely by our external contractor, and that we, as an organisation, failed to ensure that it was.
"We are grateful that the material was recovered without being accessed by those who stole the computer equipment but accept that this was fortuitous. It is vital that victims of crime feel confident that breaches like this will not happen and, following a full review after this incident, we have strengthened the arrangements for the safe and secure handling of sensitive material"
Three Men Injured In Road Traffic Collision
Three men have been injured in a road traffic collision in Wales.
The two-car incident occurred on the A39 near Truro before 4:50am on 04 November.
Both the drivers are in a serious but stable condition.
A passenger in one of the vehicles also sustained serious injuries
The road was reopened around 11:30am.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
Welsh Train Drivers To Stage Strike Over Pay
Train operators for Arriva Trains Wales have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay.
The 48-hour walkout is to be held on 12 and 13 November after talks broke down.
Mick Cash, RMT general secretary, said Arriva Trains Wales remained 'reluctant' to put forward an adequate pay offer.
(LM)
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) £200,000 after laptops containing videos of police interviews were stolen.
The devices contained footage of 43 victims and witnesses linked to 31 investigations, nearly all of which were ongoing and of a violent/sexual nature.
Some of the interviews related to historical allegations against a high-profile individual, the ICO said.
The footage was being edited by a Manchester-based film company so that they could be used in criminal proceedings.
However, an ICO investigation found the videos were not being kept secure.
A CPS spokesperson said: "It is a matter of real regret that sensitive information was not held more securely by our external contractor, and that we, as an organisation, failed to ensure that it was.
"We are grateful that the material was recovered without being accessed by those who stole the computer equipment but accept that this was fortuitous. It is vital that victims of crime feel confident that breaches like this will not happen and, following a full review after this incident, we have strengthened the arrangements for the safe and secure handling of sensitive material"
Three Men Injured In Road Traffic Collision
Three men have been injured in a road traffic collision in Wales.
The two-car incident occurred on the A39 near Truro before 4:50am on 04 November.
Both the drivers are in a serious but stable condition.
A passenger in one of the vehicles also sustained serious injuries
The road was reopened around 11:30am.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
Welsh Train Drivers To Stage Strike Over Pay
Train operators for Arriva Trains Wales have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay.
The 48-hour walkout is to be held on 12 and 13 November after talks broke down.
Mick Cash, RMT general secretary, said Arriva Trains Wales remained 'reluctant' to put forward an adequate pay offer.
(LM)
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