Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy concerning use of issued mobile devices; approval of certain mobile applications by law enforcement agency for official use on mobile device prohibited.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.827
in effect1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a written policy setting forth standards of conduct for the use of any mobile device issued by the law enforcement agency to any peace officer employed by the agency for use by the peace officer while performing official duties.
2. In addition to including rules for the appropriate use of a mobile device by a peace officer while performing official duties, the written policy adopted by a law enforcement agency pursuant to this section must:
(a) Establish which mobile applications are approved for official use on a mobile device; and
(b) Prohibit the use of any mobile application that is not approved for official use on a mobile device.
3. A law enforcement agency may not approve for official use on a mobile device any mobile application that uses end-to-end encryption or any other means with the intent to avoid the creation, retention or lawful discovery of records or data relating to the communications of a peace officer.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-289.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026