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Chief Constable West Midlands Police

Data Processing

Authority

ICO

Country

United Kingdom

Date Issued

February 29, 2024

Industry

Government

Summary

West Midlands Police received a reprimand for repeatedly merging records of two individuals with similar personal data, failing to ensure data accuracy. This resulted in multiple incidents where officers attended wrong addresses, including situations involving serious safeguarding concerns.

Violation Types

Data ProcessingData Subject RightsSecurity

Articles Violated

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