Whose data should be secret? Officials disagree
and law enforcement officers.
John Jones, representing the Nevada District Attorneys Association, said SB6 would protect the public information of the elected district attorneys and their deputies who prosecute the most serious felony crimes and domestic violence cases.
Kim Kampling, Clark County justice court administrator, said she often gets threatening letters and has been personally threatened by a former court employee. Kampling said her name is on the court documents, so she is the focus of ire for individuals who are arrested.
One of the most egregious ex- amples of the potential for harm occurred in 2012, when shots were fired through the front door of the Carson City home of John Tatro, a justice of the peace.
Carson City Assessor Dave Dawley said county assessors oppose the bill, arguing that it runs counter to transparency and open government. Closing off records can open the door to corruption, he said.
Dawley particularly disliked a proposal to remove photographs of properties on assessor websites, saying it would provoke more attention from those wondering what properties are deleted.
John Fudenberg, representing Clark County, proposed an amendment that would satisfy some of Dawley’s concerns, including leaving the photos in place. The amendment would also strike some of the public employees proposed to be covered, including deputy clerks and other employees of a court. Contact Sean Whaley at swhaley@reviewjournal.com or 775-461-3820. Follow @seanw801 on Twitter.