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PSNI Investigates 21 for Remote-Work Productivity Spoofing

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC · How we work

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The PSNI is investigating 21 officers, staff and contractors for productivity spoofing.
Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton launched Operation Akarpos through the Anti-Corruption Unit to curb remote-work abuse.
The Anti-Corruption Unit said there is no systemic home-working abuse across the PSNI.
Singleton warned remote-working privileges will be amended or removed and that dishonesty will not be tolerated.

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The PSNI is investigating 21 officers, staff and contractors for productivity spoofing.
Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton launched Operation Akarpos through the Anti-Corruption Unit to curb remote-work abuse.
The Anti-Corruption Unit said there is no systemic home-working abuse across the PSNI.
Singleton warned remote-working privileges will be amended or removed and that dishonesty will not be tolerated.