NRS 289.180
Parole and probation officers

  • juvenile probation officers
  • alternative sentencing officers of department of alternative sentencing
  • director of juvenile services
  • Chief and parole officers of Youth Parole Bureau
  • director of department of juvenile justice services.

1.

The following persons have the powers of a peace officer:

(a)

The Chief Parole and Probation Officer appointed pursuant to NRS 213.1092;

(b)

Assistant parole and probation officers appointed pursuant to NRS 213.1095;

(c)

The chief of a department of alternative sentencing established pursuant to NRS 211A.080; and

(d)

Assistant alternative sentencing officers of a department of alternative sentencing.

2.

A juvenile probation officer or assistant juvenile probation officer whose official duties require such officer to enforce court orders on juvenile offenders and make arrests has the same powers as a peace officer when performing duties pursuant to title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS, including the power to arrest an adult criminal offender encountered while in the performance of those duties.

3.

A director of juvenile services has the powers of a peace officer in the director’s judicial district when performing duties pursuant to title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS, including the power to arrest an adult criminal offender encountered while in the performance of those duties.

4.

The Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau of the Division of Child and Family Services in the Department of Health and Human Services and the parole officers of the Bureau have the powers of a peace officer in carrying out the functions of the Bureau.

5.

A director of a department of juvenile justice services established by ordinance pursuant to NRS 62G.210 has the powers of a peace officer in the county when carrying out duties pursuant to title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS, including the power to arrest an adult criminal offender encountered while carrying out those duties.

Source: Section 289.180 — Parole and probation officers; juvenile probation officers; alternative sentencing officers of department of alternative sentencing; director of juvenile services; Chief and parole officers of Youth Parole Bureau; director of department of juvenile justice services., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-289.­html#NRS289Sec180 (accessed May 26, 2025).

289.150
Sheriffs, their deputies and correctional officers 289.152
Persons employed as police officers by Indian tribe. 289.155
Persons appointed and employed by Supreme Court to provide for safety and security of justices and employees of Supreme Court and carry out duties prescribed by Chief Justice. 289.160
Security officers and other persons employed or appointed by local governments under certain circumstances. 289.170
Special investigators employed by Attorney General 289.175
Criminal investigators employed by Secretary of State. 289.180
Parole and probation officers 289.190
School police officers 289.200
Officers and employees of state facilities for detention of children. 289.210
Legislative police. 289.220
Director, officers and designated employees of Department of Corrections 289.230
California correctional officer. 289.240
Certain employees of Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services. 289.250
Foresters and firewardens 289.260
Rangers and employees of Division of State Parks of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 289.270
Director and certain employees of Department of Public Safety 289.280
Game wardens. 289.290
Field agents and inspectors for State Department of Agriculture 289.300
Investigator of Private Investigator’s Licensing Board 289.310
Commissioner of Insurance and chief deputy. 289.320
Certain designated employees of Nevada Transportation Authority. 289.330
Railroad police officer. 289.340
Taxicab field investigator or airport control officer designated by Taxicab Administrator 289.350
Members of police department of Nevada System of Higher Education. 289.355
Persons designated as enforcement agents by Cannabis Compliance Board. 289.360
Members and agents of Nevada Gaming Control Board

May 26, 2025

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