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"Police officers have moral duty to protect data entrusted to them says John Wadham, Independent Police Complaints Commission Deputy Chair. They may not all be doing that he says..."Police officers who fail to respect data protection undermine confidence in the police service and make it less likely the public will trust them with sensitive material. They have a duty to use the information and intelligence collected on criminals, in a proper way, to protect the public."