2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 289 - Peace Officers
NRS 289.020 - Punitive action: Prohibited for exercise of rights under internal procedure; opportunity for hearing; refusal to cooperate in criminal investigation punishable as insubordination.
1. A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action against a peace officer if the peace officer chooses to exercise the peace officer s rights under any internal administrative grievance procedure.
2. If a peace officer is denied a promotion on grounds other than merit or other punitive action is used against the peace officer, a law enforcement agency shall provide the peace officer with an opportunity for a hearing.
3. If a peace officer refuses to comply with a request by a superior officer to cooperate with the peace officer s own or any other law enforcement agency in a criminal investigation, the agency may charge the peace officer with insubordination.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 2098)
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Nevada may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
