Lancashire Police will not face action over disclosing Nicola Bulley's personal details

Lancashire Police will not face action over over its disclosure of missing mother Nicola Bulley’s personal information, The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said.

A separate report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) on Tuesday also said its investigation into an officer’s contact with Ms Bulley prior to her disappearance identified two areas of learning.

The force came under heavy criticism after the 45-year-old’s body was pulled from the River Wyre in Lancashire on February 19, more than three weeks after she was last seen on January 27.

In a statement, the ICO said it had concluded its investigation and informed police it would not be taking any enforcement action.

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ICO’s deputy commissioner of regulatory policy Emily Keaney said: “This was an important piece of work around a high-profile case.

“We wanted to reassure the public that there are rules in place to protect how personal information is used and shared, and we wanted to be clear that while police can disclose information to protect the public and investigate crime, they would need to be able to demonstrate such disclosure was necessary and proportionate.”

Meanwhile, the IOPC started an independent investigation in February into contact Lancashire Police had with Ms Bulley on 10 January 2023.

The investigation focused on the actions and decisions of the police officer who attended Ms Bulley’s address as part of a multi-agency team. The team comprised of a police officer and health professionals who were responding to a concern for her wellbeing, and the IOPC investigation examined whether the police response was in accordance with policy, guidance and