It has emerged that police officers are being told not to download the official NHS Covid-19 track and trace app. The National Police Chiefs Council has confirmed that police officers are being told not to install the NHS Covid-19 app on their work phones.
UNN’s Oliver Down understands that some officers have also been told they may not need to obey self-isolate given by the app and that the Lancashire Constabulary has told its staff to call the force’s separate Covid-19 helpline rather than the public NHS line. The BBC are reporting that “security reasons” is the thinking behind this advice.
A Lancashire Constabulary spokeswoman has said “The health and wellbeing of our officers, staff and the public remains our priority. Members of staff, like all members of the public, are personally able to download the Track and Trace application should they choose to do so. Guidance provided to staff within the workplace remains in line with the national NPCC position”.
A spokesman for the NPCC has said “Police forces use a variety of mobile devices with different system restrictions. It is important that we have confidence that the NHS app will work for officers and staff consistently across the country, and it is for this reason that we have recommended that officers and staff download the app to their personal, as opposed to work devices, rather than any suggestion of security implications”.
Current Affairs Correspondent | My name is Oliver Down I am 22, and a staunch brexiteer. I am a Bristolian lad who studied politics in Leicester. I believe in free speech and accurate journalism and I won’t be afraid to give you “the other side” of the story!
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