The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report P-2023-002 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
To view the Report in its entirety, please go to www.oipc.nl.ca/reports/commissioner.
| Report: | P-2023-002 |
| Report Date: | August 31, 2023 |
| Public Body: | Royal Newfoundland Constabulary |
| Summary: | Two Complainants alleged that an employee of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) had improperly accessed their personal information. An internal audit confirmed that two RNC employees had accessed the two Complainants’ personal information and that the access was contrary to RNC policy and operational purposes. The RNC took disciplinary measures against the two employees, which were upheld at arbitration. In response to complaints, our Office undertook a privacy investigation. A prosecution was commenced under section 115 of ATIPPA, 2015 resulting in a guilty plea by one employee and the acquittal of the other. The Commissioner recommended that the RNC continue efforts to improve its culture of privacy, expand training, and implement upgrades to its system to assist with auditing and monitoring access. |
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