Nicola Bulley: police will not face action over release of information

Watchdog’s decision follows criticism of Lancashire force after it made public details about missing woman’s private life

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will not be taking any enforcement action against Lancashire police over its disclosure of missing woman Nicola Bulley’s personal information, the force has said.

In an update issued on Tuesday, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) also said its investigation into an officer’s contact with Bulley prior to her disappearance identified two areas of learning.