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Whodunnit? Police probe as IT blunder deletes fingerprints
- Police Scotland says an IT blunder led to bulk deletion of fingerprints, irrecoverable in live systems.
- Biometrics Commissioner warns such errors breach data protection and may require ICO notification.
- Dr. Plastow says fingerprinting all arrestees matters for solving crimes and future cases.
- The incident follows limited use of ink and paper for prints in parts of Scotland, per inspectors.
- IDENT1 database holds over 831,000 fingerprint forms for about 455,000 people as of late 2025.
- The force has not referred the incident to the ICO yet, according to a spokesman.
- The data loss could threaten investigative opportunities now and in future cases.
- The incident underscores the tension between legacy ink methods and digital systems.
- The inquiry involves whether the ICO must be notified due to data deletion.
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