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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.340 - Taxicab field investigator or airport control officer designated by Taxicab Administrator; enforcement of certain provisions governing transportation network companies.

An employee designated by the Taxicab Administrator as:
1. A taxicab field investigator is a peace officer for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of chapter 706 of NRS. Such an investigator enforcing the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 706A.280 pursuant to NRS 706.8818 must have probable cause that a driver is violating subsection 1 of NRS 706A.280 to initiate a traffic stop of the driver’s vehicle.
2. An airport control officer is a peace officer only when on duty at the airport.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2524; A 2017, 3839)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.350 - Members of police department of Nevada System of Higher Education.

1. A person employed and compensated as a member of the police department of the Nevada System of Higher Education, when appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 396.325 and duly sworn, is a peace officer, but may exercise the officer’s power or authority only:
(a) Upon the campuses of the Nevada System of Higher Education, including that area to the center line of public streets adjacent to a campus;
(b) When in hot pursuit of a violator leaving such a campus or area;
(c) In or about other grounds or properties of the Nevada System of Higher Education; or
(d) Except as limited by subsection 2, in accordance with interlocal agreements entered into with other law enforcement agencies.
2. An interlocal agreement between the police department for the Nevada System of Higher Education and other law enforcement agencies may allow a peace officer of the police department of the Nevada System of Higher Education to exercise the officer’s power or authority:
(a) On any public street that is adjacent to property owned by the Nevada System of Higher Education.
(b) On any property that is consistently used by an organization whose recognition by the Nevada System of Higher Education is a necessary condition for its continued operation.
(c) On any property that is rented or leased by the Nevada System of Higher Education for an event that is approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education.
(d) For mutual assistance specifically agreed upon with the other law enforcement agencies that are parties to the interlocal agreement.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2524)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.355 - Persons designated as enforcement agents by Cannabis Compliance Board.

A person designated as an enforcement agent by the Cannabis Compliance Board is a peace officer for the purpose of the enforcement of the provisions of title 56 of NRS, including, without limitation, the prevention of unlicensed cannabis sales.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3866)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.360 - Members and agents of Nevada Gaming Control Board; members of Nevada Gaming Commission.

1. For the purpose of the administration and enforcement of the provisions of chapter 205 of NRS involving a crime against the property of a gaming licensee, or chapter 462, 463, 463B, 464 or 465 of NRS, the members of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission and those agents of the Board whose duties include the enforcement, or the investigation of suspected violations, of statutes or regulations, have the powers of a peace officer.
2. An agent of the Nevada Gaming Control Board whose duties include the enforcement, or the investigation of suspected violations, of statutes or regulations, and who has been certified by the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission, also has the powers of a peace officer when, during the performance of those duties:
(a) A felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor is committed or attempted in the agent’s presence; or
(b) The agent is given reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed a felony or gross misdemeanor outside of the agent’s presence.
3. For the purpose of protecting members of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and of the Nevada Gaming Commission and their families and property, and providing security at meetings of the Board and of the Commission, an agent of the Board whose duties include the enforcement of statutes or regulations has the powers of a peace officer.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2524; A 1999, 2425)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.380 - Creation by governing body of city or county; number, appointment and qualifications of members.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 289.383, the governing body of a city or county may create a review board by ordinance to advise the governing body on issues concerning peace officers, school police officers, constables and deputies of constables within the city or county.
2. A review board created pursuant to subsection 1 must consist of:
(a) In a city whose population is 220,000 or more or a county whose population is 100,000 or more, 25 members; and
(b) In a city whose population is less than 220,000 or a county whose population is less than 100,000, 12 members.
3. Such a review board must be appointed by the governing body from a list of names submitted by interested persons. If an insufficient number of names of interested persons is submitted, the governing body shall appoint the remaining members in the manner it deems appropriate.
4. A person appointed to the review board must:
(a) Be a resident of the city or county for which the review board was created, except no member of the review board may be currently employed as a peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable.
(b) Complete training relating to law enforcement before serving as a member of the review board, including, without limitation, training in the policies and procedures of law enforcement agencies, police of school districts and offices of constables, the provisions of NRS 289.010 to 289.120, inclusive, and the employment contracts of the peace officers, school police officers, constables or deputies of constables.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2515; A 2001, 1974; 2005, 624; 2011, 1207)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.383 - Creation by political subdivisions upon request from metropolitan police department; number, appointment and qualifications of members.

1. If a metropolitan police department has been formed pursuant to NRS 280.110, the metropolitan police committee on fiscal affairs may request the participating political subdivisions to create a review board to advise the committee on issues concerning peace officers employed by the metropolitan police department. The participating subdivisions may jointly create such a review board by mutual ordinances.
2. A review board created pursuant to subsection 1 must consist of 25 members, appointed from a list of names submitted by interested persons. The members of the metropolitan police committee on fiscal affairs who are representatives of the county shall appoint 13 members of the review board, and the members of the metropolitan police committee on fiscal affairs who are representatives of each participating city within the county shall appoint an equal number of the remaining 12 members. If an insufficient number of names of interested persons are submitted, the members of the metropolitan police committee on fiscal affairs shall appoint the remaining members in the manner they deem appropriate.
3. A person appointed to the review board must:
(a) Be a resident within the jurisdiction of the participating subdivisions for which the review board was created, except no member of the review board may be currently employed as a peace officer.
(b) Complete training relating to law enforcement before serving as a member of the review board, including, without limitation, training in the policies and procedures of law enforcement agencies, the provisions of NRS 289.010 to 289.120, inclusive, and the employment contracts of the peace officers.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2516; A 2005, 624)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.385 - Limitation on jurisdiction; abridgement of contractual or statutory rights of peace officer prohibited.

A review board created pursuant to NRS 289.380 or 289.383:
1. Does not have jurisdiction over any matter in which it is alleged that a crime has been committed.
2. Shall not abridge the rights of a peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable that are granted pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, a contract or any federal or state statute or regulation.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2516)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.390 - Panel of board: Oaths; subpoenas.

1. A panel of a review board that is created pursuant to NRS 289.380 or 289.383 may:
(a) Administer oaths;
(b) Take testimony;
(c) Within the scope of its jurisdiction, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify before the panel;
(d) Require the production of books, papers and documents; and
(e) Issue commissions to take testimony.
2. If a witness refuses to attend or testify or produce books, papers or documents as required by the subpoena, the panel may petition the district court to order the witness to appear or testify or produce the requested books, papers or documents.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2517)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.450 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 289.450 to 289.680, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 289.460 to 289.490, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2419; A 2003, 2697; 2017, 231; 2019, 2096, 4462; 2023, 2546)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.470 - "Category II peace officer" defined.

"Category II peace officer" means:
1. The bailiffs of the district courts, justice courts and municipal courts whose duties require them to carry weapons and make arrests;
2. Subject to the provisions of NRS 258.070, constables and their deputies;
3. Inspectors employed by the Nevada Transportation Authority who exercise those powers of enforcement conferred by chapters 706 and 712 of NRS;
4. Special investigators who are employed full-time by the office of any district attorney or the Attorney General;
5. Investigators of arson for fire departments who are specially designated by the appointing authority;
6. Investigators for the State Forester Firewarden who are specially designated by the State Forester Firewarden and whose primary duties are related to the investigation of arson;
7. Agents of the Nevada Gaming Control Board who exercise the powers of enforcement specified in NRS 289.360, 463.140 or 463.1405, except those agents whose duties relate primarily to auditing, accounting, the collection of taxes or license fees, or the investigation of applicants for licenses;
8. Investigators and administrators of the Division of Compliance Enforcement of the Department of Motor Vehicles who perform the duties specified in subsection 2 of NRS 481.048;
9. Officers and investigators of the Section for the Control of Emissions From Vehicles and the Enforcement of Matters Related to the Use of Special Fuel of the Department of Motor Vehicles who perform the duties specified in subsection 3 of NRS 481.0481;
10. Legislative police officers of the State of Nevada;
11. Parole counselors of the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services;
12. Criminal investigators who are employed by the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services;
13. Juvenile probation officers and deputy juvenile probation officers employed by the various judicial districts in the State of Nevada or by a department of juvenile justice services established by ordinance pursuant to NRS 62G.210 whose official duties require them to enforce court orders on juvenile offenders and make arrests;
14. Field investigators of the Taxicab Authority;
15. Security officers employed full-time by a city or county whose official duties require them to carry weapons and make arrests;
16. The chief of a department of alternative sentencing created pursuant to NRS 211A.080 and the assistant alternative sentencing officers employed by that department;
17. Agents of the Cannabis Compliance Board who exercise the powers of enforcement specified in NRS 289.355;
18. Criminal investigators who are employed by the Secretary of State; and
19. The Inspector General of the Department of Corrections and any person employed by the Department as a criminal investigator.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2419; A 2001, 1729, 2594; 2003, 180, 1133, 2526; 2009, 637; 2011, 79, 724; 2015, 2522; 2019, 3255, 3867; 2021, 1908; 2023, 506)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.480 - "Category III peace officer" defined.

"Category III peace officer" means a peace officer whose authority is limited to correctional services, including the superintendents and correctional officers of the Department of Corrections. The term does not include a person described in subsection 19 of NRS 289.470.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2421; A 2001 Special Session, 236; 2009, 639; 2011, 80, 725; 2019, 3256; 2021, 1909; 2023, 507)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.500 - Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission: Creation; membership; terms and compensation of members.

1. The Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission, consisting of 11 members, is hereby created. The Governor shall appoint 9 members to the Commission as follows:
(a) Two members from Clark County, one of whom must be from a metropolitan police department created pursuant to chapter 280 of NRS if one exists in Clark County;
(b) One member from Washoe County;
(c) Three members from counties other than Clark and Washoe Counties;
(d) One member from a state law enforcement agency that primarily employs peace officers required to receive training as category I peace officers;
(e) One member who is a category II peace officer; and
(f) One member who is a category III peace officer.
2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint to the Commission one member who is not a peace officer. A member appointed pursuant to this subsection must have demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
(a) Implicit and explicit bias.
(b) Cultural competency.
(c) Mental health as it relates to policing and law enforcement engagement.
(d) Working with children, elderly persons, persons who are pregnant, persons experiencing mental health crises, persons with physical, intellectual or developmental disabilities or persons from other vulnerable populations.
3. Members of the Commission serve terms of 2 years. Members serve without compensation, but are entitled to the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
4. The Governor shall make the appointments to the Commission from recommendations submitted by Clark County, Washoe County, professional organizations of sheriffs and police chiefs of this State and employee organizations that represent only peace officers of this State who are certified by the Commission.
5. In making the appointments to the Commission, the Governor, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall consider the racial, gender and ethnic diversity of the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2421; A 2005, 1105; 2007, 595; 2021, 495)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.520 - Executive Director: Appointment; qualifications; classification; restrictions on other employment; removal.

The Commission, by majority vote of its members, shall appoint an Executive Director of the Commission. The Executive Director:
1. Must be selected with special reference to the person’s training, experience, capacity and interest in the field of administering laws and regulations relating to the training of peace officers.
2. Is in the unclassified service of the State.
3. Shall not pursue any other business or occupation, or perform any other duties of any other office of profit without the prior approval of the Commission.
4. May be removed by the Commission, by a majority vote of its members, at any time for cause.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2422)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.530 - Powers and duties of Executive Director.

1. With the advice of the Commission, the Executive Director of the Commission may:
(a) Appoint employees, agents, consultants and other staff of the Commission and prescribe their duties;
(b) Administer and direct the daily operation of the staff and resources of the Commission;
(c) Inspect academies for training peace officers, and issue and revoke certificates of approval to such academies;
(d) Certify qualified instructors for approved courses of training for peace officers and issue appropriate certificates to instructors;
(e) Certify peace officers who have satisfactorily completed courses of training for peace officers and issue basic, intermediate, advanced and management professional certificates to peace officers;
(f) Make recommendations to the Commission concerning the issuance of executive certificates;
(g) Cause annual audits to be made relating to the operation of academies for training peace officers;
(h) Consult and cooperate with academies for training peace officers concerning the development of the basic and advanced training programs for peace officers;
(i) Consult and cooperate with academies for training peace officers concerning the development of specialized courses of study in this State for peace officers in the areas of police science, police administration, corrections, probation, the social sciences and other related areas;
(j) Consult and cooperate with other departments and agencies of this State and of local governments concerning the training of peace officers;
(k) Report to the Commission at the regular meetings of the Commission and at such other times as the Commission may require, and recommend the denial, suspension or revocation of certification of a peace officer to the Commission as deemed necessary;
(l) Execute contracts on behalf of the Commission; and
(m) Perform any other acts necessary and appropriate to the carrying out of the duties of the Executive Director of the Commission.
2. The Executive Director of the Commission shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after revoking the certification of a peace officer, report to the National Decertification Index of the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training or an equivalent database maintained for the purpose of serving as a national registry of certificate or license revocation actions relating to peace officer misconduct:
(a) The name of the decertified peace officer; and
(b) Any other information possessed by the Commission and required by the Index or database, as applicable.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2422; A 2023, 2549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.540 - Account for the Training of Peace Officers: Creation; administration; acceptance of gifts, donations, bequests, grants, money or other financial assistance; expenditures.

1. An Account for the Training of Peace Officers is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Executive Director of the Commission. The Executive Director may apply for, accept and expend any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money or other financial assistance from any person, association, corporation or other organization having an interest in the training of peace officers, and from the United States and any of its agencies or instrumentalities, for deposit in the Account. The money in the Account must be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift, donation, bequest or grant, or in accordance with subsection 2.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, the money in the Account may be used only for the training of persons whose primary duty is law enforcement or for other purposes approved by the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2423)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.550 - Persons required to be certified by Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission; period by which certification is required.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 3.310, 4.353, 258.007 and 258.060, a person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive, must be certified by the Commission within 1 year after the date on which the person commences employment as a peace officer unless the Commission, for good cause shown, grants in writing an extension of time, which must not exceed 6 months, by which the person must become certified. A person who fails to become certified within the required time shall not exercise any of the powers of a peace officer after the time for becoming certified has expired.
2. The following persons are not required to be certified by the Commission:
(a) The Chief Parole and Probation Officer;
(b) The Director of the Department of Corrections;
(c) The Director of the Department of Public Safety, the deputy directors of the Department and the chiefs of the divisions of the Department other than the Investigation Division and the Nevada Highway Patrol;
(d) The Commissioner of Insurance and the chief deputy of the Commissioner of Insurance;
(e) Railroad police officers; and
(f) California correctional officers.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2423; A 2001, 1731, 2595; 2001 Special Session, 236; 2003, 289, 306; 2005, 674; 2007, 2192; 2011, 726; 2013, 2949; 2019, 1077)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.555 - Circumstances under which person is not qualified to serve as peace officer.

A person is not qualified to serve as a category I peace officer, category II peace officer or category III peace officer, regardless of whether the person has had his or her civil rights restored, if the person has been:
1. Convicted of:
(a) A felony in this State or any other state, regardless of whether such a conviction was expunged or sealed;
(b) A battery which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 200.485, regardless of whether such a conviction was expunged or sealed; or
(c) A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(33), in any other state, regardless of whether such a conviction was expunged or sealed.
2. Reported to the National Decertification Index of the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training or an equivalent database maintained for the purpose of serving as a national registry of certificate or license revocation actions relating to peace officer misconduct.
3. Decertified or has had his or her certificate or license to practice or serve as a peace officer revoked or annulled by:
(a) The Commission; or
(b) A certifying or licensing authority in any other state.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2697; A 2023, 2550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.557 - Application for certification as peace officer must include affidavit regarding qualification for service and certain previous employment actions; consequences for failure to include affidavit; duty of Commission to search certain Index or database regarding applicant.

1. An application for certification as a peace officer must include an affidavit stating that the applicant:
(a) Is not disqualified from serving as a peace officer pursuant to NRS 289.555;
(b) Has not been discharged, disciplined or asked to resign from employment with a law enforcement agency in this State or any other state for conduct which would, under the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 289.510, constitute grounds for denying certification or revoking the certificate of a peace officer; and
(c) Has not resigned from employment or otherwise separated from employment with a law enforcement agency in this State or any other state while an investigation concerning allegations of conduct which would, under the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 289.510, constitute grounds for denying certification or revoking the certificate of a peace officer, was pending.
2. The Commission shall summarily deny any application for certification as a peace officer if the application does not include the affidavit required by subsection 1.
3. The Commission shall, for each applicant for certification as a peace officer, search the National Decertification Index of the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, or an equivalent database maintained for the purpose of serving as a national registry of certificate or license revocation actions relating to peace officer misconduct, to ensure that the name of the applicant does not appear in any such index or database.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2544)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.560 - Application for certification as peace officer to include social security number. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

An application for certification as a peace officer must include the social security number of the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2423)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.570 - Submission of statement by applicant for certification as peace officer regarding payment of child support; grounds for denial of certification; duty of Commission. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. An applicant for certification as a peace officer shall submit to the Commission the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The Commission shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance of the certification; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Commission.
3. An applicant may not be certified by the Commission if the applicant for certification:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Commission shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2423)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.580 - Suspension of certification as peace officer for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certification. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Commission receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who has been certified as a peace officer, the Commission shall deem the person’s certification to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Commission receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person who has been certified stating that the person has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Commission shall reinstate a certification as a peace officer that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Commission receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose certification was suspended stating that the person whose certification was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2424)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.585 - Requirement for law enforcement agency to notify Commission regarding certain criminal charges filed against or certain separation from employment of peace officers; provision to Commission of summary of outcome of investigation pending at time of separation.

A law enforcement agency shall:
1. Immediately notify the Commission if a peace officer employed by the agency:
(a) Is charged with a crime for which the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 289.510 authorize the Commission to revoke or suspend the certificate of the peace officer; or
(b) Resigns from employment or otherwise separates from employment with the agency while an investigation concerning alleged misconduct is pending; and
2. If a peace officer resigns or otherwise separates from employment while an investigation concerning alleged misconduct is pending, provide to the Commission a written summary of the outcome of the investigation as soon as practicable after completing the investigation.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2545)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.595 - Training in effective responses to incidents involving dogs or where dogs are present; adoption of policies and regulations.

1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt policies setting forth when a peace officer who is employed by the agency is required to be trained in effective responses to incidents involving dogs or where dogs are present.
2. In adopting the policies required by subsection 1, each law enforcement agency must consider the job descriptions, work environments and duties of the peace officers employed by the agency.
3. Training for a peace officer who is required pursuant to subsection 1 to be trained in effective responses to incidents involving dogs or where dogs are present must include, without limitation:
(a) Differentiating between aggressive and nonthreatening dog behaviors;
(b) Nonlethal methods of handling potentially dangerous dogs;
(c) The role and capabilities of local animal control agencies; and
(d) Any related subjects the Commission deems appropriate.
4. The Commission shall adopt regulations regarding the minimum standards for training in effective responses to incidents involving dogs or where dogs are present.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 448)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.600 - Training in dealing with crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking as condition of certification.

As a condition of the certification of each peace officer, the Commission shall require each peace officer to be trained in dealing with the crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking, including, without limitation:
1. The manner in which a report from a person who claims to be a victim of stalking or aggravated stalking should be taken;
2. The proper method of carrying out an investigation of alleged stalking or aggravated stalking; and
3. The elements of the crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1378; A 2001, 171)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.605 - Training in identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities as condition of certification.

1. The Commission shall require, as a condition of the certification of each peace officer, the completion of training concerning identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities.
2. Training completed pursuant to this section also satisfies the requirement for such training prescribed by NRS 450B.160 or 450B.180, if applicable.
3. As used in this section, "developmental disability" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 435.007.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2096)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.650 - Voluntary program for training; certification of instructors and law enforcement dispatchers; regulations.

1. The Commission shall:
(a) Establish by regulation the minimum standards of a voluntary program for the training of law enforcement dispatchers. Such standards must include training relating to behavioral health crisis intervention as described in NRS 289.510.
(b) Certify qualified instructors for approved courses of training for law enforcement dispatchers and issue appropriate certificates to instructors who become certified.
(c) Issue appropriate certificates to law enforcement dispatchers who have satisfactorily completed the voluntary program.
2. As used in this section, "law enforcement dispatcher" means a person who is employed by a law enforcement agency or regional telecommunication center and who promotes public safety by:
(a) Receiving calls for service related to crimes, traffic incidents, public safety and any other related calls for assistance; and
(b) Providing immediate and critical communication between the public and law enforcement agencies.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 231; A 2019, 4463)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.680 - Policies and procedures for interacting with persons suffering from behavioral health issues; use of behavioral health specialists.

1. Each law enforcement agency in this State shall:
(a) Establish a policy and procedure for interacting with persons who suffer from a behavioral health issue, including, without limitation, a mental illness as defined in NRS 176A.045, an acute mental health crisis, a developmental disability or an intellectual disability as those terms are defined in NRS 435.007 or a substance use disorder; and
(b) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for such a purpose, contract with or employ a behavioral health specialist.
2. As used in this section, "behavioral health specialist" means a physician who is certified by the Board of Medical Examiners, a psychologist, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse who is certified to practice as a behavioral health specialist, or a person who is licensed as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor or marriage and family therapist.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4462)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.800 - Reimbursement for cost to repair or replace uniform, accessories or safety equipment damaged or destroyed in performance of duties.

In addition to the compensation required by NRS 281.121, a state agency that employs a person:
1. Upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to:
(a) Subsection 1 of NRS 289.180 or subsection 1 of NRS 289.220; or
(b) Paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 289.270 and who is employed by the Nevada Highway Patrol; and
2. Who is required to purchase and wear a uniform or other clothing, accessories or safety equipment while performing the person’s duties for the State as a peace officer,
may, after first obtaining the written approval of the Director of the Office of Finance, reimburse that person for the cost to repair or replace the person’s required uniform or other clothing, accessories or safety equipment if it is damaged or destroyed, by means other than ordinary wear and tear, while the person is performing the person’s duties for the State as a peace officer.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2744; A 1997, 3263; 2005, 674; 2011, 726; 2019, 1078)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.820 - Peace officer prohibited from engaging in racial profiling; retaliatory or punitive action prohibited against peace officer for disclosure of information concerning racial profiling.

1. A peace officer shall not engage in racial profiling.
2. No retaliatory or punitive action may be taken against a peace officer who discloses information concerning racial profiling.
3. For purposes of this section, "racial profiling" means reliance by a peace officer upon the race, ethnicity or national origin of a person as a factor in initiating action when the race, ethnicity or national origin of the person is not part of an identifying description of a specific suspect for a specific crime.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2852)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.823 - Requirement for law enforcement agency to establish early warning system to identify peace officers who display bias indicators or other problematic behavior; duties of law enforcement agency upon such identification.

1. Each law enforcement agency shall establish an early warning system for the purpose of identifying peace officers employed by the law enforcement agency who:
(a) Display bias indicators by, for example:
(1) Having a large number of citizen complaints;
(2) Being part of a large number of incidents involving the use of force;
(3) Making a large number of arrests for resisting an officer;
(4) Having a large number of the arrests that he or she has made result in no charges being filed because of issues such as improper searches or detentions; or
(5) Having a negative attitude regarding programs that enhance relations between law enforcement and the community.
(b) Display other problematic behavior by, for example:
(1) Having a large number of motor vehicle crashes;
(2) Abusing sick leave; or
(3) Showing any other behavioral signs that are indicative of a decline in performance.
2. If a peace officer is identified by the early warning system as displaying bias indicators or other problematic behavior, the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer shall:
(a) Increase its supervision of the peace officer; and
(b) Provide additional training and, if appropriate, counseling to the peace officer.
3. If a peace officer is repeatedly identified by the early warning system as displaying bias indicators or other problematic behavior, the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer shall consider the consequences that should be imposed, including, without limitation, whether the peace officer should be transferred from any high-profile assignments or subject to any discipline.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1962)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.824 - Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policies and procedures governing performance of copyrighted works by peace officers while on duty; prohibition against retaliatory or punitive action against peace officer who discloses information concerning such performances.

1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt written policies and procedures governing the performance by peace officers employed by the law enforcement agency of copyrighted works while on duty. Such policies and procedures must:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), prohibit a peace officer from performing, or causing the performance of, a copyrighted work for the purpose of preventing or interfering with the dissemination or sharing of a recording of the peace officer performing his or her official duties, including, without limitation, the dissemination or sharing of a recording through an Internet website; and
(b) Authorize a peace officer to perform, or cause the performance of, a copyrighted work:
(1) While engaged in an undercover investigation;
(2) When the peace officer is not publicly performing official duties; or
(3) As necessary to ensure the safety of the peace officer at the time the copyrighted work is performed.
2. No retaliatory or punitive action may be taken against a peace officer who discloses information concerning the performance of a copyrighted work in violation of the policies and procedures of a law enforcement agency adopted pursuant to subsection 1.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Copyrighted work" means any work protected under Title 17 of the United States Code.
(b) "Perform" has the meaning ascribed to it in 17 U.S.C. § 101.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2674)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.825 - Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officer following certain actions.

1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a written policy regarding the drug and alcohol testing of a peace officer following an officer-involved shooting or when the conduct of a peace officer results in substantial bodily harm to or the death of another person. The written policy adopted by the law enforcement agency must include the following requirements:
(a) Each peace officer who is involved in an officer-involved shooting or whose conduct resulted in substantial bodily harm to or the death of another person must submit to drug and alcohol testing, including, without limitation, testing for the use of cannabis, prescription drugs and illegal drugs; and
(b) The drug and alcohol testing must be completed as soon as practicable after the officer-involved shooting or the conduct of the peace officer that resulted in substantial bodily harm to or the death of another person, but not later than the end of the involved peace officer’s shift.
2. As used in this section, "officer-involved shooting" means any instance when a peace officer discharges his or her firearm during the performance of his or her official duties or in the line of duty and thereby causes injury or death to one or more persons.
(Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 71)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.827 - Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy concerning use of issued mobile devices; approval of certain mobile applications by law enforcement agency for official use on mobile device prohibited.

1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a written policy setting forth standards of conduct for the use of any mobile device issued by the law enforcement agency to any peace officer employed by the agency for use by the peace officer while performing official duties.
2. In addition to including rules for the appropriate use of a mobile device by a peace officer while performing official duties, the written policy adopted by a law enforcement agency pursuant to this section must:
(a) Establish which mobile applications are approved for official use on a mobile device; and
(b) Prohibit the use of any mobile application that is not approved for official use on a mobile device.
3. A law enforcement agency may not approve for official use on a mobile device any mobile application that uses end-to-end encryption or any other means with the intent to avoid the creation, retention or lawful discovery of records or data relating to the communications of a peace officer.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2599)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel › NRS 289.830 - Certain law enforcement agencies shall require certain peace officers to wear portable event recording device while on duty; adoption of policies and procedures governing use; request for and inspection of record made by device.

1. A law enforcement agency shall require uniformed peace officers that it employs and who routinely interact with the public to wear a portable event recording device while on duty. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt policies and procedures governing the use of portable event recording devices, which must include, without limitation:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), requiring activation of a portable event recording device whenever a peace officer is responding to a call for service or at the initiation of any other law enforcement or investigative encounter between a uniformed peace officer and a member of the public;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), prohibiting deactivation of a portable event recording device until the conclusion of a law enforcement or investigative encounter;
(c) Prohibiting the recording of general activity;
(d) Protecting the privacy of persons:
(1) In a private residence;
(2) Seeking to report a crime or provide information regarding a crime or ongoing investigation anonymously; or
(3) Claiming to be a victim of a crime;
(e) Requiring that any video recorded by a portable event recording device must be retained by the law enforcement agency for not less than 15 days; and
(f) Establishing disciplinary rules for peace officers who:
(1) Fail to operate a portable event recording device in accordance with any departmental policies;
(2) Intentionally manipulate a video recorded by a portable event recording device; or
(3) Prematurely erase a video recorded by a portable event recording device.
2. Any record made by a portable event recording device pursuant to this section is a public record which may be:
(a) Requested only on a per incident basis; and
(b) Available for inspection only at the location where the record is held if the record contains confidential information that may not otherwise be redacted.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Law enforcement agency" means:
(1) The sheriff’s office of a county;
(2) A metropolitan police department;
(3) A police department of an incorporated city;
(4) A department, division or municipal court of a city or town that employs marshals;
(5) The Nevada Highway Patrol; or
(6) A board of trustees of any county school district that employs or appoints school police officers.
(b) "Portable event recording device" means a device issued to a peace officer by a law enforcement agency to be worn on his or her body and which records both audio and visual events occurring during an encounter with a member of the public while performing his or her duties as a peace officer.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 572; A 2017, 588; 2019, 3257)