Peace officer status.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.32.080
in effect2.32.080 - Peace officer status.
Each member, while serving as such, shall have the status of a peace officer and shall have the same power and authority, except to the extent that such authority is restricted or limited by the Sheriff, as does a regular Police Officer while he is serving as such. However, each member, at all times other than while serving as such:
(A) Shall not have the status of a peace officer;
(B) Shall not have any power, authority or duties of a Police Officer or a peace officer; and
(C) Shall not represent, identify or hold himself out to be a Police Officer or a peace officer.
(Ord. 2229 § 1 (part), 1981: Ord. 1510 § 4 (part), 1971: prior code § 3-6-4 (part))
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2.32PORECO_2.32.080PEOFSTFetched: 10/28/2026