Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel
NRS 289.270 - Director and certain employees of Department of Public Safety; certain officers and employees of Office of the Military and Department of Motor Vehicles.


1. The following persons have the powers of a peace officer:
(a) The Director of the Department of Public Safety.
(b) The chiefs of the divisions of the Department of Public Safety.
(c) The deputy directors of the Department of Public Safety employed pursuant to NRS 480.120.
(d) The sworn personnel of the Department of Public Safety.
(e) The Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military.
2. Administrators and investigators of the Division of Compliance Enforcement of the Department of Motor Vehicles have the powers of a peace officer to enforce any law of the State of Nevada in carrying out their duties pursuant to NRS 481.048.
3. 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, appointed pursuant to NRS 481.0481, have the powers of peace officers in carrying out their duties under that section.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2522; A 1995, 2306; 1997, 3263; 1999, 1255, 3128, 3591, 3595; 2001, 2593; 2003, 2525; 2005, 673; 2011, 724; 2015, 224; 2019, 1077; 2021, 2090)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 289 - Peace Officers and Other Law Enforcement Personnel

NRS 289.010 - Definitions.

NRS 289.020 - Punitive action prohibited for exercise of rights under internal procedure; opportunity for hearing; right to representation; 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 289.035 - Law enforcement agency prohibited from ordering, mandating or requiring peace officer to issue certain number of traffic citations or make certain number of arrests.

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 cer...

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 under certain circumstances; law enforcement agency prohibited from keeping or making record of investigation or punitive action; reassig...

NRS 289.060 - Notification and requirements for interview, interrogation or hearing relating to investigation; prohibition against use of certain statements or answers in subsequent criminal proceedings.

NRS 289.070 - Use of polygraphic examination in investigation.

NRS 289.080 - Right to presence and assistance of representatives at interview, interrogation or hearing relating to investigation; confidential information; disclosure; record of interview, interrogation or hearing; right of subject of investigation...

NRS 289.085 - Inadmissibility of evidence obtained unlawfully during investigation; dismissal of administrative proceeding or civil action when evidence obtained unlawfully and in bad faith during investigation.

NRS 289.090 - Inapplicability of certain provisions to investigation concerning alleged criminal activities.

NRS 289.092 - Suspension without pay pending criminal prosecution; award of back pay under certain circumstances.

NRS 289.095 - Investigation of motor vehicle crashes involving peace officers.

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.

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 289.152 - Persons employed as police officers by Indian tribe.

NRS 289.155 - Persons appointed and employed by Supreme Court to provide for safety and security of justices and employees of Supreme Court and carry out duties prescribed by Chief Justice.

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...

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 Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services.

NRS 289.250 - 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; certain officers and employees of Office of the Military and Department of Motor Vehicles.

NRS 289.280 - Game wardens.

NRS 289.290 - Agricultural police officers appointed by State Department of Agriculture.

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; enforcement of certain provisions governing transportation network companies.

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 289.360 - Members and agents of Nevada Gaming Control Board; members of Nevada Gaming Commission.

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.

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. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission: Powers and duties; regulations. [Effective January 1, 2022, thr...

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 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and r...

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...

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 requ...

NRS 289.590 - Training in proper use of choke hold as condition of certification; annual training and recertification; regulations.

NRS 289.595 - Training in effective responses to incidents involving dogs or where dogs are present; adoption of policies and regulations.

NRS 289.600 - Training in dealing with crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking as condition of certification.

NRS 289.605 - Training in identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities as condition of certification.

NRS 289.650 - Voluntary program for training; certification of instructors and law enforcement dispatchers; regulations.

NRS 289.675 - Behavioral health field response grant program.

NRS 289.680 - Policies and procedures for interacting with persons suffering from behavioral health issues; use of behavioral health specialists.

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.

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.

NRS 289.825 - Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officer following certain actions.

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.

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.

NRS 289.840 - Notification of Handle with Care Program when certain children are exposed to certain traumatic events.