UK: Police officers suspended in crackdown on illegal snooping
David Leask reports:
Dozens of Scottish police officers are under criminal investigation in a clampdown on data breaches involving the force computer system.
A total of 43 officers have been put on to restricted duties and another officer has been suspended, solely because of allegations of illegally accessing confidential information.
Read more on Herald Scotland. The number represents a tiny percentage of the overall workforce, but yes, there is always room for improvement, and cracking down on misuse of confidential databases is important.
via @macteeth