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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.020 (2026)

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

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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.

      1.  A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action against a peace officer if the peace officer chooses to exercise the peace officer’s rights under any internal administrative grievance procedure.

      2.  If a peace officer is denied a promotion on grounds other than merit or other punitive action is used against the peace officer, a law enforcement agency shall provide the peace officer with an opportunity for a hearing.

      3.  If a peace officer requests representation while being questioned by a superior officer on any matter that the peace officer reasonably believes could result in punitive action, the questioning must cease immediately and the peace officer must be allowed a reasonable opportunity to arrange for the presence and assistance of a representative before the questioning may resume.

      4.  If a peace officer refuses to comply with an order by a superior officer to cooperate with the peace officer’s own or any other law enforcement agency in a criminal investigation, the agency may charge the peace officer with insubordination.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 2098; A 2019, 2661; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 76)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2017–2025 · leading case: McCoy v. City of Las Vegas (D. Nev. 2024).
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McCoy v. City of Las Vegas (D. Nev. 2024). · cites it 3× “Violation of the Statutory Rights of a Peace Officer Claim 13 Plaintiff also asserts that Defendant violated NRS 289.020 when it terminated him. 14 (FAC ¶ 39).”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada, 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “, NRS 289.020(1) ("A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action .”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “, NRS 289.020(1) ("A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action .”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “, NRS 289.020(1) ("A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action .”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada (Nev. 2017). “, NRS 289.020(1) ("A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action .”
Clark Cnty. Deputy Marshals Ass'n. v. Clark Cnty., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49 (Nev. 2025). “NRS 289.020(2) ("If a peace officer OF NEVADA e 2 10) 1947A is denied a promotion on grounds other than merit or other punitive action is used against the peace officer, a law enforcement agency shall provide the peace officer with an opportunity for a hearing.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.020(1) — 4 cases
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada, 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “, NRS 289.020(1) ("A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action .”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “, NRS 289.020(1) ("A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action .”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “, NRS 289.020(1) ("A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action .”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada (Nev. 2017). “, NRS 289.020(1) ("A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action .”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.020(2) — 1 case
Clark Cnty. Deputy Marshals Ass'n. v. Clark Cnty., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49 (Nev. 2025). “NRS 289.020(2) ("If a peace officer OF NEVADA e 2 10) 1947A is denied a promotion on grounds other than merit or other punitive action is used against the peace officer, a law enforcement agency shall provide the peace officer with an opportunity for a hearing.”
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