UK police force reprimanded for disclosing abuse victim’s address
( October 28, 2026, 10:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The police force of the county of Staffordshire, central England, has been reprimanded by the UK Information Commission’s Office for unlawfully disclosing the address of a domestic-abuse victim to the alleged abuser in a protection notice. In a statement published on Wednesday, the ICO said it found inadequate safeguards and poor completion rates for mandatory training. The police force has since improved training and procedures to prevent similar incidents, the watchdog said.Statement follows....
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