Nevada Revised Statutes 289.823 – Requirement for law enforcement agency to establish early warning system to identify peace officers who display bias indicators or other problematic behavior; duties of law enforcement agency upon such identification
1. Each law enforcement agency shall establish an early warning system for the purpose of identifying peace officers employed by the law enforcement agency who:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 289.823
- Law enforcement agency: means any agency, office, bureau, department, unit or division created by any statute, ordinance or rule which:
(a) Has a duty to enforce the law; and
(b) Employs 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
- 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
(a) Display bias indicators by, for example:
(1) Having a large number of citizen complaints;
(2) Being part of a large number of incidents involving the use of force;
(3) Making a large number of arrests for resisting an officer;
(4) Having a large number of the arrests that he or she has made result in no charges being filed because of issues such as improper searches or detentions; or
(5) Having a negative attitude regarding programs that enhance relations between law enforcement and the community.
(b) Display other problematic behavior by, for example:
(1) Having a large number of motor vehicle crashes;
(2) Abusing sick leave; or
(3) Showing any other behavioral signs that are indicative of a decline in performance.
2. If a peace officer is identified by the early warning system as displaying bias indicators or other problematic behavior, the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer shall:
(a) Increase its supervision of the peace officer; and
(b) Provide additional training and, if appropriate, counseling to the peace officer.
3. If a peace officer is repeatedly identified by the early warning system as displaying bias indicators or other problematic behavior, the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer shall consider the consequences that should be imposed, including, without limitation, whether the peace officer should be transferred from any high-profile assignments or subject to any discipline.