Nevada Revised Statutes 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; di…
1. The following persons have the powers of a peace officer:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 289.180
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Peace officer: means any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289. See Nevada Revised Statutes 289.010
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
(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.