
Abbotsford Police Dept., Combined Special Forces investigate privacy breach
ABBOTSFORD — Two police agencies in British Columbia announced Thursday (Nov. 16) they are probing an unauthorized privacy breach.
According to a news release, the Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) became aware of an unauthorized display of a sensitive law enforcement intelligence document on an on-line media site on Tuesday, November 14.
In a statement from Abbotsford Police Department Constable Art Stele, the information in the document was intended to be used as part of the overall response to the ongoing and violent British Columbia Gang Conflict (BCGC). The AbbyPD emphasizes that the inclusion of individuals within this document does not necessarily indicate they are related to the BCGC or involved in any illegal activity.
“Since becoming aware of the information breach, the AbbyPD together with partner agencies, have identified how the information became compromised, had the document removed from the on-line media site, and are actively connecting with those who may have been impacted by this release of information,” Cst. Stele wrote.