A Hertfordshire police website has been hacked, leading to the publication of what appear to be login details and passwords for dozens of officers and part of the police force’s website has been taken down as a “precaution” while investigations continue. Hertfordshire Police said information stored on an externally hosted database had been published on the internet.

The information which includes phone numbers and IP addresses, relates to a number of officers in Safer Neighbourhood Teams.

The Police force said in a statement: