Police database blunder is a 'fiasco' says Liberal Democrats Shadow Home Secretary

15 Jan 2021
Alistair Carmichael

150,000 records have been accidentally deleted from the Police National Computer. Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs Alistair Carmichael MP, said:

"People will rightly be alarmed that a blunder on this scale is even possible. The Home Secretary must take responsibility and come forward to explain exactly what went wrong, how it went wrong, and what she is doing to make sure it never happens again.

"It's already the case that far too many crimes go unsolved and too many criminals are never identified. This fiasco risks making our communities less safe and the police's job even harder, at a time when they are already under enormous pressure.

"Instead of spending her time coming up with ever crueller and more impractical asylum policies, Priti Patel should focus on getting the basics right and keeping people safe."

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