I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

The police would refer the person reporting it to the ICO in any case, Peter. Unless you find property that is the subject of a criminal investigation, the police aren't really going to be that interested. If the ICO tell the OP to take it to a named police station, that is another matter.

And please do not encourage someone to compromise a potential investigation by a law enforcement agency, Peter. It ain't clever.

HI BB

So if the OP took this stuff into a police station and told them what it was , they would just hand it him back and tell him to phone the ICO?

No wonder the country is in such a mess.

Peter

[bluebottle]

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

The police would refer the person reporting it to the ICO in any case, Peter. Unless you find property that is the subject of a criminal investigation, the police aren't really going to be that interested. If the ICO tell the OP to take it to a named police station, that is another matter.

And please do not encourage someone to compromise a potential investigation by a law enforcement agency, Peter. It ain't clever.

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

Indeed Sparkie, and it will hit the press soon enough when they receive their fine.

At the end of the day, this is a reputable Consumer website, and it should and must be seen to be acting responsibly over these issues at all times. It is because it has a good reputation so many people come here and put their lives in the hands of regular posters.

Peter - behave yourself!

Whats irresponsible about reporting something to the press? Perfectly responsible, if it is true.

Its one of the few useful functions the press have, i would have no hesitation.

In fact if the OP would like to PM me his address i will do it for him.

Peter

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Personally i do not agree.If an ordinary member of the public found something that could be used in a criminal act he would report it to the police, most people have never heard of the ICO.

I thought it would be the job of the police to involve the appropriate authority.

I would have thought the important thing would be to get them out of your hands, the police station seems the best bet to me.

Peter

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

Indeed Sparkie, and it will hit the press soon enough when they receive their fine.

At the end of the day, this is a reputable Consumer website, and it should and must be seen to be acting responsibly over these issues at all times. It is because it has a good reputation so many people come here and put their lives in the hands of regular posters.

Peter - behave yourself!

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

Sorry post crossed with BB, yes by all means ring the ICO, be interested to know what they say.

Peter

[cards down]

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

This should be dealt with by the ICO. We should not be after a sensationalist story, we should be after justice being done to the bailiff and his company.

That way the nationals may even run the story

[Sparkie1723]

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I agree 100% with Bluebottle and labman...its is the ICO first port of call...........if it is required the ICO will involve the police .....The Nat West were heavily hit by the ICO for dumping INFO in the waste bins outside a Nat West branch .....PHONE the ICO and ask for the enforcements section.

Read SEction 55 of the DPA

Sparkie

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

Yes you have ot involve the bobbies, i think we are talking criminal negligence(bluebottle?).

Nothing wrong with a bit of publicity though, just to make sure the indecent doesn't just go quietly away. This may just be my twisted perspective of course.

Peter

[Skally]

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

As for the bailiff..? Picture the sight of someone kicking his/her backside along the lane where you found what you have.

That's EXACTLY what I'd like to see happen! I'd hate ANYONE to have half the info on me that he seems to have dumped in the bin! Glad to know I'm unlikely to be done for carrying out my civic duty - thanks all for putting my mind at ease!

[bluebottle]

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

This incident needs to be reported to the ICO immediately. What you have come across is a serious breach of the Data Protection Act 1997 (DPA). Please can I assure you that you will not be prosecuted for finding what you have. The ICO website is at www.ico.gov.uk. Ring their helpline. Please be aware that it gets busy at times. As of 6 April 2010, the ICO can fine data users up to £500,000. ICO has already fined a local authority £160,000 for breaching the DPA. Whatever you do, do not go to the press with what you have found - at least not yet. If the ICO are going to fine the bailiff company and the local authority involved, the last thing they need is the local press tipping them off. As for the bailiff..? Picture the sight of someone kicking his/her backside along the lane where you found what you have.

As for contacting the OFT, when you speak to the ICO, ask if they would like you to contact the OFT. It is quite likely they will liaise with the relevant department within the OFT as regards any enforcement action.

Well done and let's hope this is one less bailiff and one less bailiff company people have to deal with.

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

This should be dealt with by the ICO. We should not be after a sensationalist story, we should be after justice being done to the bailiff and his company.

[Skally]

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Ooh, hadn't thought of giving it media attention! I was going to contact one of the people directly to tell them what had happened to their information, but thought better of it seeing as neither of us would know or trust who we were talking to!

"Scuse me, mate. I have enough information about you to book a holiday at your expense. But I'm not gonna. Honest."

Yeah, I wouldn't believe me either!

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: I've found paperwork dumped by a bailiff!

i would suggest a call to the press (you need the editors office), then the OFT and pass on the baillif's details, then contact your friendly neighbourhood bobby and pass the details on.

I will check with mum about who in the papers to contact but im sure its the Editoral office you need!

[messimoo]

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wonder why it was dumped by the bailiff ????? how curious