Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says his name and photograph also used in attempt by ‘dissident republicans’ to intimidate
“It therefore represents a very real threat to the officers and the civilian staff involved,” he added.
At least 2,000 police officers have registered an interest in joining any legal action which might be taken against the PSNI over the data breach, according to the Police Federation of Northern Ireland. It is estimated the financial penalty could run to £40-£50million in compensation and fines alone.The PSNI said on Monday it was aware that some “redacted information” from the data breach on August 8th had allegedly been posted on the wall and it had started an investigation.
“We recognise the impact this may have on our officers, staff and their families and additional security and reassurance patrols have already been implemented across Northern Ireland as part of our organisational response,” he said. Mr Kelly said the display of the document was a “very obvious attempt by dissident republicans to intimidate me” and said he had reported the incident to the police.“Sinn Féin represents the vast majority of people in the nationalist community, and we will certainly not be intimidated by dissident groups who have virtually no support and who offer nothing but disruption and threats in an attempt to make themselves relevant. They should disband and end their anti-community activities.
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