
A Clark County public defender’s online posts raised concerns, but current HR rules don’t apply to personal accounts
After public defender Renee Alsept’s profane and politically charged social media posts surfaced, county officials acknowledged that current Human Resources policies only apply to official county platforms. With questions about public trust and professionalism in sensitive roles, some are calling for policy reform. Should Clark County update its HR policy to address personal social media use for public-facing employees? Cast your vote in this week’s poll.
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Social media activity of Clark County public defender questioned
Public Defender Renee Alsept’s anti-Trump social media posts have sparked concern from citizens and former officials, but Clark County says personal accounts aren’t cover...
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Opinion: ‘Vilifying broad swaths of Americans’
Editor Ken Vance reflects on troubling posts by public defender Renee Alsept and shares a thoughtful perspective from longtime attorney Brad Andersen on ethics, discourse...
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