More details are being released surrounding a 2018 privacy breach in the Moose Jaw Police Service. The additional information is contained in a report from the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. 
It started in September of 2018 when the police service got a call from the parent of an alleged young offender.
It was determined that an employee had access to the young offenders' records and had sent details to a family member using Facebook. This employee was referred to in the report as "Employee A".
The report went on to say that a second employee, identified in the report as "Employee B", had called requesting that the communications officer search for license plate information on a vehicle that had allegedly been involved in a crash with a family member.
When the officer refused the employee said they would call back later to speak with someone else about the matter. The report determined that the second call went to the same person identified as Employee A.
The report also concluded that Employee B had committed other privacy breaches which had more to do with interest and curiosity, rather than any job-related purpose.
Both Employees A and B were fired shortly after the incidents were discovered.
The report concluded that the Moose Jaw Police Service handed the incidents appropriately but has recommended that the service start doing proactive audits to look for breaches.
With files from NewsTalk 980 CJME
Fri, Apr 26, 8:00 AM
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