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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
“Law 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 sheriff’s 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 179B.070. “Law enforcement officer” defined - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-14-procedure-in-criminal-cases/nv-rev-st-179b-070/
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