NRS 289.270
Director and certain employees of Department of Public Safety

  • certain officers and employees of Department of Motor Vehicles.

1.

The following persons have the powers of a peace officer:

(a)

The Director of the Department of Public Safety.

(b)

The chiefs of the divisions of the Department of Public Safety.

(c)

The deputy directors of the Department of Public Safety employed pursuant to NRS 480.120.

(d)

The sworn personnel of the Department of Public Safety.

2.

Administrators and investigators of the Division of Compliance Enforcement of the Department of Motor Vehicles have the powers of a peace officer to enforce any law of the State of Nevada in carrying out their duties pursuant to NRS 481.048.

3.

Officers and investigators of the Section for the Control of Emissions From Vehicles and the Enforcement of Matters Related to the Use of Special Fuel of the Department of Motor Vehicles, appointed pursuant to NRS 481.0481, have the powers of peace officers in carrying out their duties under that section.

Source: Section 289.270 — Director and certain employees of Department of Public Safety; certain officers and employees of Department of Motor Vehicles., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-289.­html#NRS289Sec270 (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
Last Updated

May 10, 2025

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