Summary
A detective, Det Con Lianne Gilbert, shared that Police Scotland gave private information from her phone to a colleague she accused of rape. This led to a substantial fine of £66,000 for Police Scotland by the UK's data watchdog for not protecting her personal data. The detective has spoken about the traumatic impact of the data breach.
Key Facts
- Det Con Lianne Gilbert accused a colleague of rape in 2020.
- Police Scotland shared her phone's private contents, including images and medical records, with the accused and his lawyer.
- The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) fined Police Scotland £66,000 for failing to protect sensitive information.
- Gilbert felt traumatized and violated by the sharing of her data.
- Police Scotland apologized for the breach and acknowledged the mistake.
- The ICO stated that Police Scotland did not report the data breach within the required time frame.
- The sharing included sensitive personal information that was irrelevant to the investigation.
- No charges have been filed against the officer Gilbert accused, and the investigation is ongoing.
