Konstandia Dimoglidou, the spokesperson for the Hellenic Police, stated that the case will be investigated to determine the source of the leak regarding the names of those who will staff the so-called “Greek FBI.”
An atmosphere of turmoil prevails within the Hellenic Police and the Ministry of Citizen Protection due to the leak of the names of individuals who will form the so-called “Greek FBI.” This agency aims to tackle domestic organized crime and mafia members, who have now learned the full identities of the police officers who will be pursuing them.
“Some people do not understand that by publicizing these names and their details, there is a risk to their lives,” Dimoglidou said during a Thursday morning interview on ANT1.
Dimoglidou emphasized that “these individuals will now be tasked with handling various cases of organized crime, dealing with very dangerous criminals. The publication of their names is unacceptable.”
According to the spokesperson, “This specific order reached many agencies, and it will be investigated to find out where the leak originated.”
The leak reportedly occurred on Tuesday morning on a website specializing in police news.
As reported by the newspaper Ta Nea, the Hellenic Police had drafted 5-6 documents detailing the transfers of 554 police officers to various units in Athens and Thessaloniki, which were electronically sent to dozens of departments without any data protection measures. These files were later posted on informal online groups for law enforcement personnel on Viber and other similar platforms.
In a statement, the Athens Police Employees Union (ESAY) condemned the publication and leak of personal information belonging to hundreds of their colleagues by a specific website.
“We are not concerned at all about whether this was a mistake or if some considered the publication ‘exclusive information.’ What matters to us is the outcome, as the precise details of police officers from a newly established service that will play a significant role in fighting crime have become accessible to everyone.”
ESAY, together with its legal department, is already working on necessary legal actions to safeguard its members. They expressed disappointment at the silence from the leadership regarding this incident.
Meanwhile, the Union of Officers of the Hellenic Police in Attica stated in a press release that they “do not understand the ‘exclusive’ news and its potential consequences on police investigations and operations or the targeting of our colleagues.” The website responsible for the earlier leak claimed that the publication of the list with the 554 names was “accidental.”
