A top officer apologises for the breach affecting police and employees in Northern Ireland.
BBC News NI home affairs correspondent
But the release of employee names could still expose individuals, many of whom take great care to keep who they work for a secret, even, in some cases, from friends and family. Police officers in Northern Ireland were regularly attacked by republican paramilitary groups during the Troubles and members of the PSNI have also been targeted in gun and bomb attacks in the years following the Good Friday Agreement.
Mr Kelly added that it was fortunate that the PSNI spreadsheet had not given home addresses, saying that would have been a "potentially calamitous situation".BBC News NI understands the contents of the FoI have been seen by current and former PSNI staff. Sinn Féin assembly member Gerry Kelly confirmed the meeting, at which he said he would be "asking why safeguards were not in place to prevent such a breach happening and how quickly measures can be put in place to ensure it won't happen again".
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
In photos: Royal Black’s Last Saturday paradeAround 17,000 members of the loyal order were involved in major parades across Northern Ireland
Read more »
Filming locations in Northern Ireland for the new BBC thriller The Woman in the WallThe fictional village at the heart of the series, Kilkinure, is set in County Mayo, where filming for the series took place
Read more »
Racism in Northern Ireland 'feels like a blade'Maureen Hamblin describes the verbal insults she deals with on a regular basis in Northern Ireland.
Read more »
ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern IrelandElectroconvulsive therapy sends electricity through the brain to treat conditions like depression.
Read more »
Q&A: Why does Northern Ireland need to raise more cash?From water charges to pricier school dinners, controversial proposals are being made to raise revenue.
Read more »
NI Water answer questions on safety of drinking water from algae-hit Lough NeaghLough Neagh provides 40% of Northern Ireland’s drinking water
Read more »