2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety
NRS 480.140 - Functions and responsibilities of divisions.

The primary functions and responsibilities of the divisions of the Department are as follows:

1. The Investigation Division shall:

(a) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 453 of NRS relating to controlled substances and chapter 454 of NRS relating to dangerous drugs;

(b) Assist the Secretary of State in carrying out an investigation pursuant to NRS 293.124; and

(c) Perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to this chapter and any other specific statute.

2. The Nevada Highway Patrol Division shall, in conjunction with the Department of Motor Vehicles, execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to NRS 480.360 and any other specific statute.

3. The Division of Emergency Management shall execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 414 of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 414 of NRS and any other specific statute.

4. The State Fire Marshal Division shall execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 477 of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 477 of NRS and any other specific statute.

5. The Division of Parole and Probation shall execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapters 176A and 213 of NRS relating to parole and probation and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to those chapters and any other specific statute.

6. The Capitol Police Division shall assist in the enforcement of subsection 1 of NRS 331.140.

7. The Training Division shall provide training to the employees of the Department.

8. The General Services Division shall:

(a) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 179A of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 179A of NRS and any other specific statute;

(b) Provide dispatch services for the Department and other agencies as determined by the Director;

(c) Maintain records of the Department as determined by the Director; and

(d) Provide support services to the Director, the divisions of the Department and the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System as may be imposed by the Director.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 2533; A 2007, 2927; 2011, 1069; 2013, 2100)