NYPD officer database had security flaws that could have let hackers covertly modify officer data

The public-facing database on NYPD officers, as part of post-2020 protest reforms, was vulnerable to data manipulation, including adding or altering information and inserting malicious files.

Jason Parker, an independent security researcher, identified and reported the security flaws in the system, prompting the NYPD to take action to restrict access to prevent potential exploits.

The database, developed by RockDaisy, contains critical information on NYPD officers, such as disciplinary records, training history, and department honors, with public access to disciplinary trial decisions dating back to 2008.

Read at City & State NY