Government Laptop Stolen

March 26, 2007

Fort Monroe, Va. – A government laptop computer was stolen from a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command civilian employee’s privately owned vehicle while parked outside the employee’s residence.

The password-protected computer contained names, social security numbers, and payroll information for the pay period ending January 20, 2007.  The data did not contain bank account or bank routing numbers. Every TRADOC civilian employee, approximately 16,000 may be affected.

 The Army Criminal Investigation Command and civilian authorities are investigating the incident.  TRADOC is also investigating to see if there is a need to change policies or procedures.

“TRADOC leaders take our obligations to protect personal information very seriously and we are committed to preventing further incidents of this nature,” reassured Lieutenant General Thomas Metz, Deputy TRADOC Commanding General, in individual letters to each of the possible civilian employees affected.  The letters also provide employees with information on actions to take to guard against unauthorized use of their personal information.   

Employees with additional questions should contact the TRADOC Privacy Officer at DSN 680-3434 or (757) 788-3434.  Questions can also be sent via email to tradoc.pii@us.army.mil.

Editor’s note:  For media queries, contact TRADOC Public Affairs at (757) 788-3063.