1. A security officer employed:
(a) Pursuant to NRS 244.167 by a board of county commissioners; or
(b) Pursuant to NRS 266.323 by the governing body of a city,
has the powers of a peace officer when the security officer is carrying out duties prescribed by ordinance.
2. A person appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 269.235 by a town board or board of county commissioners has the powers of a peace officer.
3. Police officers and special police officers appointed pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 269.240 have, within the limits of the unincorporated town, the powers of making arrests which are exercised by a peace officer according to the laws of this State.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2520)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel
NRS 289.050 - Consequences of refusal to submit to polygraphic examination.
NRS 289.070 - Use of polygraphic examination in investigation.
NRS 289.095 - Investigation of motor vehicle crashes involving peace officers.
NRS 289.100 - Limitations on application of chapter.
NRS 289.120 - Judicial relief available for aggrieved peace officer.
NRS 289.152 - Persons employed as police officers by Indian tribe.
NRS 289.175 - Criminal investigators employed by Secretary of State.
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 289.230 - California correctional officer.
NRS 289.250 - Foresters and firewardens; arson investigators.
NRS 289.290 - Agricultural police officers appointed by State Department of Agriculture.
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 289.350 - Members of police department of Nevada System of Higher Education.
NRS 289.355 - Persons designated as enforcement agents by Cannabis Compliance Board.
NRS 289.390 - Panel of board: Oaths; subpoenas.
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 289.530 - Powers of Executive Director.
NRS 289.555 - Person convicted of felony not qualified to serve as peace officer.
NRS 289.675 - Behavioral health field response grant program.