Upper Bann MP David Simpson a fervent orangeman from Ian Paisley's party said he wanted to discuss handling practices within the PSNI following the discovery of a file containing background security checks along with the applications, on some 60 people this week. The DUP Upper Bann MP David Simpson a commited loyalist has said he was “horrified” that sensitive details were dumped in a building site skip in Belfast city centre.
“Amongst the most alarming details were those of people living in republican areas such as Strabane and Andersonstown and parts of Newry and Fermanagh. These people had applied for jobs in the PSNI whilst living in areas which are known as hotbeds of dissident republican activity.
“Indeed, the file even contained the shift pattern for a particular post in Newry police station.”
It is believed that instead of checking the details of the applicants from Newry they just dumped them.
He said: “I am very concerned that this skip could have contained as many as 40 files which witnesses have indicated seemed to be of a similar nature. This is one of the worst data handling errors which I have ever witnessed and it demands serious action and answers by the PSNI about their data handling practices.
“The file contains background checks on just under 60 people. This means that their details, their partner’s details, their father and mother’s details, all previous addresses at which everyone listed on the form has lived and any criminal convictions must also be listed. These are personal details which should never be in the public domain.
“Amongst the most alarming details were those of people living in republican areas such as Strabane, Andersonstown, parts of Newry and Fermanagh. These people had applied for jobs in the PSNI whilst living in areas which are known as hotbeds of dissident republican activity.
“Indeed, the file even contained the shift pattern for a particular post in Newry police station.”
He added, “Those with responsibility for handling this data should be glad that the information fell into my hands and not into the hands of some dissident republican terrorist.
“I am calling on the Chief Constable to arrange an urgent meeting to discuss who was responsible for this security breach.”
A PSNI spokesperson last night said police were looking into it. It is not clear if he was referring to the loyalist skip ?.
“It is important that as part of this investigation we carry out an assessment of potential risk to those who may be named in the documents,” the spokesman said.
“It is our understanding that this material was handed to a broadcast journalist by a Member of Parliament. It is disappointing that this documentation was not passed immediately and directly to the police service to facilitate a speedy and effective investigation.”
It would appear that the DUP are well versed on the background of the applicunts from Strabane, Andersonstown, parts of Newry and Fermanagh. The Brit Head Boy Biggot's born again virgins have kicked off on the wrong foot again ! Its a PR disaster for the BBC's chuckle brother series, ratings are down. Meanwhile the IRA's spokesperson Siobhain O'Semtex, was not available for comment on reports that the file was available to the highest bidder.
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