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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.010 (2026)

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NRS 289.010  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

      1.  “Administrative file” means any file of a peace officer containing information, comments or documents about the peace officer. The term does not include any file relating to an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 289.057 or a criminal investigation of a peace officer.

      2.  “Adult use of cannabis” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.075.

      3.  “Autism spectrum disorder” means a condition that meets the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder published in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association or the edition thereof that was in effect at the time the condition was diagnosed or determined.

      4.  “Law enforcement agency” means any agency, office, bureau, department, unit or division created by any statute, ordinance or rule which:

      (a) Has a duty to enforce the law; and

      (b) Employs any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive.

      5.  “Medical use of cannabis” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.215.

      6.  “Peace officer” means any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive.

      7.  “Punitive action” means any action which may lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, reduction in salary, written reprimand, transfer or denial of an increase, either in seniority or compensation, of a peace officer for purposes of punishment.

      8.  “Screening test” means a test of a person’s blood, urine, hair or saliva to detect the general presence of a controlled substance or other drug.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 2096; A 1989, 1582; 1993, 2525; 1999, 182, 2424; 2005, 621; 2019, 534, 2660; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 71; 2023, 2545; 2025, 2592, 2622)

RIGHTS OF PEACE OFFICERS

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Jaeger v. State, 948 P.2d 1185 (Nev. 1997).
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Jaeger v. State, 948 P.2d 1185 (Nev. 1997). · cites it 2× “The State further argues that the investigation report is privileged pursuant to NRS 289.010, generally (the Peace Officer's Bill of Rights), and NRS 289.”
Clark Cnty. Deputy Marshals Ass'n. v. Clark Cnty., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49 (Nev. 2025). · cites it 5× “First, appellants argue that deputy marshals enforce the law pursuant to NRS 289.010 and are therefore part of the executive department.”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada, 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “See NRS 289.010(3). See generally Bisch v. Las Vegas Metro.”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “See NRS 289.010(3). See generally Bisch v. Las Vegas Metro.”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “See NRS 289.010(3). See generally Bisch v. Las Vegas Metro.”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada (Nev. 2017). “See NRS 289.010(3). See generally Bisch v. Las Vegas Metro.”
Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep't. v. Jenkins (Nev. 2015). “Thus, using administrative transfers for disciplinary purposes would constitute a unilateral change of provisions required to be bargained-for under NRS Chapter 288.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.010(3) — 5 cases
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada, 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “See NRS 289.010(3). See generally Bisch v. Las Vegas Metro.”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “See NRS 289.010(3). See generally Bisch v. Las Vegas Metro.”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “See NRS 289.010(3). See generally Bisch v. Las Vegas Metro.”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada (Nev. 2017). “See NRS 289.010(3). See generally Bisch v. Las Vegas Metro.”
Clark Cnty. Deputy Marshals Ass'n. v. Clark Cnty., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49 (Nev. 2025). “First, appellants argue that deputy marshals enforce the law pursuant to NRS 289.010 and are therefore part of the executive department.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.010(3)(a) — 1 case
Clark Cnty. Deputy Marshals Ass'n. v. Clark Cnty., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49 (Nev. 2025). “First, appellants argue that deputy marshals enforce the law pursuant to NRS 289.010 and are therefore part of the executive department.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.010(3)(b) — 1 case
Clark Cnty. Deputy Marshals Ass'n. v. Clark Cnty., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49 (Nev. 2025). “First, appellants argue that deputy marshals enforce the law pursuant to NRS 289.010 and are therefore part of the executive department.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.010(4) — 1 case
Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep't. v. Jenkins (Nev. 2015). “Thus, using administrative transfers for disciplinary purposes would constitute a unilateral change of provisions required to be bargained-for under NRS Chapter 288.”
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