Thousands of Police Scotland data breaches went unreported

One case involved an officer whose intimate images were shared with a colleague, who she alleges raped her

Police Scotland decided not to report more than 4,500 data breaches, including one involving an officer whose intimate images were shared with a colleague, who she alleges raped her.

Last month, the force was fined £66,000 after the contents of Detective Constable Lianne Gilbert’s phone were shared.

In an exclusive interview with STV News, the officer who waived her right to anonymity says she’s been left with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and has lost all trust in her employer.

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Last updated Apr 23rd, 2026 at 10:37

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