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Resident alleges misuse of DAVID database; county officials say commission lacks access
Summary
A public commenter alleged county employees misused the Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID) to access sensitive personal data; county leadership told the meeting the Board of County Commissioners does not have access to the database and that it is used primarily by law enforcement.
A resident who identified himself as Kenny Fuller used public comment time to allege misuse of the Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID) and to accuse county employees of improper access to residents’ sensitive personal information.
"Employees misused the DAVID database, which the county commission have access to," Fuller said, listing data categories he said the database contains, including driver license numbers, addresses, signatures, medical and disability information, Social Security numbers, birth dates and vehicle information. Fuller also cited Chapter 112 in alleging county employees had violated ethics rules and said the access had caused him personal problems.
Chairman Mann responded during the meeting that the DAVID system "is a tool used by local government, mostly law enforcement, but it's not something that as a commission we utilize or have access to." Earlier in the meeting a county official also clarified that "DAVID stands for Driver And Vehicle Information Database" and said the county does not have access. The meeting transcript does not record any formal investigation or staff assignment in response to Fuller’s allegations.
Fuller made several personal and identifying claims within his remarks; the county’s public response in the meeting record was limited to information about who typically has access to DAVID. No staff report, evidence, or formal complaint was recorded in the transcript provided, and the county did not confirm or deny any specific access or misuse by named employees during the meeting.
Background: DAVID is a database used by authorized agencies to obtain driver and vehicle information. Fuller urged the board to note his allegations and said he has a strategy to hold people accountable; he asked that his comments be placed on the record. The board did not take formal action on the allegation during the meeting.
