From the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office: On Tuesday, the California State Sheriff’s Association (CSSA) informed our office that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) had suffered a data breach. This occurred as part of the DOJ’s launch of its “2022 Firearms Dashboard Portal.” This public site allows access to certain information, however, personal information of Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit holders is not supposed to be visible. This includes, but is not limited to a person’s name, age, address, Criminal Identification Index (CII) number and license type (Standard, Judicial, Reserve and Custodial). This pertains to all California CCW holders, including Fresno County residents.
After learning of the breach, the DOJ pulled down the dashboard site along with all related links. However, portions of private information may have been posted on social media websites. It is unknown exactly how much time the information was accessible.
The State Attorney General’s Office has stated it is working with urgency to determine the scope of the breach. It plans to contact CCW holders directly to advise them of the breach and will institute a program to reduce any harm or damages to CCW holders that resulted from the breach.
