# Police officer: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Data Protection Authority of Berlin
- Date: 2021-01-01
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1216
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47331
- Topics: Scientific Research, Processing, Supervisory Authorities, Law Enforcement

## Summary

A police officer had accessed data in a police database for private research purposes. The police officer accused in a criminal case intended to use the information from the police database to prepare for his testimony in court.

## Full text

A police officer had accessed data in a police database for private research purposes. The police officer accused in a criminal case intended to use the information from the police database to prepare for his testimony in court.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Individuals and Private Associations

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