The **Los Angeles Police Department** on Tuesday revealed that hackers successfully accessed a digital storage system maintained by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. The breach exposed sensitive police documents, igniting concerns about privacy and data security. ### Scope of the Breach The compromised data includes materials that had been turned over in discovery from previously resolved or settled **LAPD** civil litigation cases. According to an **LAPD** press release, the hack did *not* penetrate any **LAPD** systems or networks directly. "We take this incident very seriously and are working with the LA City Attorney’s Office to gain access to the impacted files to understand the full scope of the data breach," the press release stated. "LAPD is committed to safeguarding its sensitive personnel and investigative information." ### Sensitive Data Exposed Under California law, police records are generally considered confidential, making this breach particularly concerning. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident. The LA Times reports that social media posts, allegedly featuring information about the stolen material, indicated that 7.7 terabytes of data were available for download, encompassing over 337,000 files. These posts, some of which have since been removed, suggest the stolen materials included records containing witness names, medical information, unredacted criminal complaints, and investigative files.