NRS 289.675 – Behavioral health field response grant program.
1. The Commission shall, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for such a purpose, develop and implement a behavioral health field response grant program for the purpose of allowing law enforcement and behavioral health professionals to safely respond to crises, including, without limitation, by telephone or video, involving persons with behavioral health issues. The […]
NRS 289.555 – Person convicted of felony not qualified to serve as peace officer.
A person who has been convicted of a felony in this State or any other state is not qualified to serve as a category I peace officer, category II peace officer or category III peace officer regardless of whether the person has been restored to the person’s civil rights. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2697)
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 restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
An application for certification as a peace officer must include the social security number of the applicant. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2423)
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 law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. An applicant for certification as a peace officer shall submit to the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant. 2. The Commission […]
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 requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. If the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who has been certified as a peace officer, the Commission shall deem the person’s certification […]
NRS 289.590 – Training in proper use of choke hold as condition of certification; annual training and recertification; regulations.
Repealed. (See chapter 4, Statutes of Nevada 2020, 32nd Special Session, at page 73.)
NRS 289.595 – Training in effective responses to incidents involving dogs or where dogs are present; adoption of policies and regulations.
1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt policies setting forth when a peace officer who is employed by the agency is required to be trained in effective responses to incidents involving dogs or where dogs are present. 2. In adopting the policies required by subsection 1, each law enforcement agency must consider the job descriptions, […]
NRS 289.600 – Training in dealing with crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking as condition of certification.
As a condition of the certification of each peace officer, the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission shall require each peace officer to be trained in dealing with the crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking, including, without limitation: 1. The manner in which a report from a person who claims to be a victim of […]
NRS 289.605 – Training in identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities as condition of certification.
1. The Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission shall require, as a condition of the certification of each peace officer, the completion of training concerning identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities. 2. Training completed pursuant to this section also satisfies the requirement for such training prescribed by NRS 450B.160 or 450B.180, if applicable. […]
NRS 289.480 – “Category III peace officer” defined.
“Category III peace officer” means a peace officer whose authority is limited to correctional services, including the superintendents and correctional officers of the Department of Corrections. The term does not include a person described in subsection 18 of NRS 289.470. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2421; A 2001 Special Session, 236; 2009, 639; 2011, 80, […]