As used in NRS 193.3015 to 193.309, inclusive, unless the context otherwise required, the words and terms used in NRS 193.302, 193.3025 and 193.303 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in revision)
“Chemical agent” means any chemical which can rapidly produce sensory irritation or disabling physical effects in humans, which disappear within a short time following termination of exposure. The term includes, without limitation, items commonly referred to as tear gas, pepper spray, pepper balls and oleoresin capsicum. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2639)
“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. (Supplied in revision)
“Physical force” means the application of physical techniques, chemical agents or weapons to another person. (Supplied in revision)
In carrying out his or her duties, a peace officer shall not use deadly force against a person based on the danger that the person poses to himself or herself, if a reasonable peace officer would believe that the person does not pose an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm to the peace […]
1. In carrying out his or her duties, a peace officer shall not use a choke hold on another person. 2. A peace officer shall not place a person who is in the custody of the peace officer in any position which compresses his or her airway or restricts his or her ability to breathe. […]
1. In carrying out his or her duties, a peace officer shall use a restraint chair on another person only if: (a) The person resists an order of a peace officer in a physically violent or life-threatening manner; (b) A supervising peace officer who has attained the rank of sergeant or higher authorizes the use […]
1. A peace officer shall not, in response to a protest or demonstration: (a) Discharge a kinetic energy projectile indiscriminately into a crowd or in a manner that intentionally targets the head, pelvis or spine or any other vital area of the body of a person unless the person poses an immediate threat of physical […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a peace officer shall, without regard for chain of command, intervene to prevent or stop another peace officer from using physical force that is not justified in pursuance of the other peace officer’s law enforcement duties in carrying out the arrest of a person, placing a person […]
1. Each law enforcement agency shall annually make available to the public and on a monthly basis submit to the Central Repository a report that includes, without limitation, a compilation of statistics relating to incidents involving the use of force that occurred during the immediately preceding calendar year, or month, as applicable, including, without limitation: […]
