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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.025 (2026)

Confidentiality of home address and photograph of peace officer in possession of law enforcement agency; exceptions

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NRS 289.025  Confidentiality of home address and photograph of peace officer in possession of law enforcement agency; exceptions.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3 and NRS 239.0115, the home address and any photograph of a peace officer in the possession of a law enforcement agency are not public information and are confidential.

      2.  The photograph of a peace officer may be released:

      (a) If the peace officer authorizes the release; or

      (b) If the peace officer has been arrested.

      3.  The home address of a peace officer may be released if a peace officer has been arrested and the home address is included in any of the following:

      (a) A report of a 911 telephone call.

      (b) A police report, investigative report or complaint which a person filed with a law enforcement agency.

      (c) A statement made by a witness.

      (d) A report prepared pursuant to NRS 432B.540 by an agency which provides child welfare services, which report details a plan for the placement of a child.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 621; A 2007, 2087, 2815)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2017–2025 · leading case: Santopietro v. Howell (D. Nev. 2024).
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Santopietro v. Howell (D. Nev. 2024). · cites it 18× “Home Address confidential (NRS 289.025). 3 Last Known Phone: (702) 332-8557 4 5 (f) Donald Evans Retired.”
Conrad v. Reno Police Dep't (Nev. 2023). · cites it 9× “With regard to the Gott bódY-worn camera video, RPD argued that the officers' faces as they appear in body-worn camera footage were confidential under NRS 289.025(1) as photographs in the possession of a law enforcement agency.”
Demissie (D. Nev. 2025). · cites it 7× “” 6 Defendants contend the body worn camera at issue which is, of course, in Plaintiff’s 7 possession and can be used in the prosecution of Plaintiff’s case, falls squarely within the statutory 8 language of NRS 289.025 and, therefore, the images of the police officers in that…”
Demissie (D. Nev. 2025). · cites it 2× “The LVMPD Defendants explain there are compelling 7 reasons to seal because the exhibits contain sensitive personal information of the officers and cites 8 NRS 289.025. Id. The Court recognizes it has adjudicated sealing these exhibits before (ECF Nos.”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada, 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “"); NRS 289.025 ("the home address of a peace officer and any photograph in the possession of a law enforcement agency are not public information").”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “"); NRS 289.025 ("the home address of a peace officer and any photograph in the possession of a law enforcement agency are not public information").”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “"); NRS 289.025 ("the home address of a peace officer and any photograph in the possession of a law enforcement agency are not public information").”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada (Nev. 2017). “"); NRS 289.025 ("the home address of a peace officer and any photograph in the possession of a law enforcement agency are not public information").”
Vandecar v. Daniels (D. Nev. 2022). “”!5 Defense counsel, Taylor Rivich, Esq, also sent a letter stating that the addresses 8 || for said Defendants “were submitted to the Court under seal as a matter of course, are deemed 9 || confidential by the Nevada Police Officer Bill of Rights (NRS 289.025) [...and] For this…”
Brown v. The State of Nevada Ex. Rel. Nevada State Police High. Patrol (D. Nev. 2024). “Unredacted copies of audio and/or video recordings that contain 9 personally-identifiable information and/or images that may be confidential pursuant to 10 NRS 289.025(1). 11 b. “Disclosing Party” shall refer to the Nevada State Police, Highway 12 Patrol Division.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.025(1) — 2 cases
Conrad v. Reno Police Dep't (Nev. 2023). “With regard to the Gott bódY-worn camera video, RPD argued that the officers' faces as they appear in body-worn camera footage were confidential under NRS 289.025(1) as photographs in the possession of a law enforcement agency.”
Brown v. The State of Nevada Ex. Rel. Nevada State Police High. Patrol (D. Nev. 2024). “Unredacted copies of audio and/or video recordings that contain 9 personally-identifiable information and/or images that may be confidential pursuant to 10 NRS 289.025(1). 11 b. “Disclosing Party” shall refer to the Nevada State Police, Highway 12 Patrol Division.”
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