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2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 23 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Chapter 289 Peace Officers
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
- NRS 289.010 Definitions. RIGHTS OF 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.
- NRS 289.025 Confidentiality of home address and photograph of peace officer in possession of law enforcement agency; exceptions.
- NRS 289.027 Law enforcement agency required to adopt policies and procedures concerning service of certain subpoenas on peace officers.
- NRS 289.030 Law enforcement agency prohibited from requiring peace officer to disclose financial information; exception.
- NRS 289.040 Law enforcement agency prohibited from placing unfavorable comment or document in administrative file of peace officer; exception; right to respond; provision of copy of comment or document; right to review administrative file under certain circumstances.
- NRS 289.050 Consequences of refusal to submit to polygraphic examination.
- NRS 289.055 Establishment and availability of written procedures for investigating complaints and allegations of misconduct.
- NRS 289.057 Investigation of allegation of misconduct; suspension without pay; review of file by peace officer in certain circumstances; law enforcement agency prohibited from keeping or making record of investigation or punitive action in certain circumstances.
- NRS 289.060 Notification and requirements for interrogation or hearing relating to investigation.
- NRS 289.070 Use of polygraphic examination in investigation.
- NRS 289.080 Right to presence and assistance of representatives at interrogation or hearing relating to investigation; confidential information; disclosure; record of interrogation or hearing; right to review and copy investigation file upon appeal.
- NRS 289.085 Inadmissibility of evidence obtained unlawfully during investigation.
- NRS 289.090 Investigation concerning alleged criminal activities.
- NRS 289.100 Limitations on application of chapter.
- NRS 289.110 Report concerning improper governmental action; investigation of report; reprisal by employer prohibited.
- NRS 289.120 Judicial relief available for aggrieved peace officer. PERSONS POSSESSING POWERS OF PEACE OFFICERS
- NRS 289.150 Sheriffs, their deputies and correctional officers; city and town marshals, police officers and correctional officers; court bailiffs and deputy marshals of certain district courts; constables and their deputies.
- NRS 289.160 Security officers and other persons employed or appointed by local governments under certain circumstances.
- NRS 289.170 Special investigators employed by Attorney General; investigators employed by district attorney.
- NRS 289.175 Criminal investigators employed by Secretary of State.
- NRS 289.180 Parole and probation officers; juvenile probation officers; alternative sentencing officers of department of alternative sentencing; director of juvenile services; Chief and parole officers of Youth Parole Bureau; director of department of juvenile justice services.
- NRS 289.190 School police officers; other officers and employees of school district.
- NRS 289.200 Officers and employees of state facilities for detention of children.
- NRS 289.210 Legislative police.
- NRS 289.220 Director, officers and designated employees of Department of Corrections; certain employees of detention facilities of metropolitan police department.
- NRS 289.230 California correctional officer.
- NRS 289.240 Certain employees of Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of Department of Health and Human Services.
- NRS 289.250 State Fire Marshal and employees; foresters and firewardens; arson investigators.
- NRS 289.260 Rangers and employees of Division of State Parks of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
- NRS 289.270 Director and certain employees of Department of Public Safety; Nevada Highway Patrol; certain officers and employees of Department of Motor Vehicles; State Disaster Identification Team.
- NRS 289.280 Game wardens.
- NRS 289.290 Field agents and inspectors for State Department of Agriculture; officer appointed by Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board.
- NRS 289.300 Investigator of Private Investigator's Licensing Board; criminal investigator of State Contractors' Board.
- NRS 289.310 Commissioner of Insurance and chief deputy.
- NRS 289.320 Certain designated employees of Nevada Transportation Authority.
- NRS 289.330 Railroad police officer.
- NRS 289.340 Taxicab field investigator or airport control officer designated by Taxicab Administrator.
- NRS 289.350 Members of police department of Nevada System of Higher Education.
- NRS 289.360 Members and agents of State Gaming Control Board; members of Nevada Gaming Commission. ADVISORY REVIEW BOARDS
- NRS 289.380 Creation by governing body of city or county; number, appointment and qualifications of members.
- NRS 289.383 Creation by political subdivisions upon request from metropolitan police department; number, appointment and qualifications of members.
- NRS 289.385 Limitation on jurisdiction; abridgement of contractual or statutory rights of peace officer prohibited.
- NRS 289.387 Panel of board: Selection of members; powers and duties; proceedings; rights of officer investigated.
- NRS 289.390 Panel of board: Oaths; subpoenas. CERTIFICATION
- NRS 289.450 Definitions.
- NRS 289.460 "Category I peace officer" defined.
- NRS 289.470 "Category II peace officer" defined.
- NRS 289.480 "Category III peace officer" defined.
- NRS 289.490 "Commission" defined.
- NRS 289.500 Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission: Creation; membership; terms and compensation of members.
- NRS 289.510 Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission: Powers and duties; regulations.
- NRS 289.520 Executive Director: Appointment; qualifications; classification; restrictions on other employment; removal.
- NRS 289.530 Powers of Executive Director.
- NRS 289.540 Account for the Training of Peace Officers: Creation; administration; acceptance of gifts, donations, bequests, grants, money or other financial assistance; expenditures.
- NRS 289.550 Persons required to be certified by Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission; period by which certification is required.
- NRS 289.555 Person convicted of felony not qualified to serve as peace officer.
- NRS 289.560 Application for certification as peace officer to include social security number. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 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.]
- 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 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.]
- 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 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.]
- NRS 289.590 Training in proper use of choke hold as condition of certification; annual training and recertification; regulations.
- NRS 289.600 Training in dealing with crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking as condition of certification. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- NRS 289.800 Reimbursement for cost to repair or replace uniform, accessories or safety equipment damaged or destroyed in performance of duties.
- NRS 289.810 Peace officer prohibited from using choke hold; exceptions; agencies required to adopt regulations.
- 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.
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