Law enforcement officer defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179B.070
in effectLaw enforcement officer includes, but is not limited to:
1. A prosecuting attorney or an attorney from the Office of the Attorney General;
2. A sheriff of a county or a sheriffs deputy;
3. An officer of a metropolitan police department or a police department of an incorporated city;
4. An officer of the Division;
5. An officer of the Department of Corrections;
6. An officer of a law enforcement agency from another jurisdiction; or
7. Any other person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360 , inclusive, if the person is seeking information as part of a criminal investigation.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-179B.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026