Nevada § 476.180 - Primary responsibilities of public safety bomb squads
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 476.180 — Primary responsibilities of public safety bomb squads, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 476.180. Primary responsibilities of public safety bomb squads
The primary responsibilities of each public safety bomb squad are to: 1. Make safe any area and remove from the area any: (a) Actual or suspected improvised explosive device; (b) Explosive; or (c) Incendiary device. 2. Provide legal and safe transportation, disposal and storage of any item specified
in subsection 1. 3. Assist the primary law enforcement agency with the investigation of each crime
where a bombing occurs or where any improvised explosive device has been rendered
safe. 4. Store, maintain and prepare an inventory of all equipment used by the public safety
bomb squad. 5. Upon request, provide technical support for any law enforcement agency, including,
without limitation, providing protection for any dignitary in this State. 6. Prepare and participate in a program of training relating to explosives. 7. Maintain and be familiar with a library of technical publications and other information
concerning explosives. 8. Maintain professional and training liaisons with: (a) Other state and local bomb squads; (b) Law enforcement agencies; (c) Military units; (d) Federal agencies; and (e) Professional associations. 9. Compile and report to the appropriate persons all technical data obtained by the
public safety bomb squad concerning explosive devices and incidents involving explosives
that occur within the jurisdiction of the public safety bomb squad. 10. Develop programs for members of the general public and private organizations concerning
safety and awareness during a bomb threat. 11. Report to the appropriate military unit any military ordnance which is found or
recovered by the public safety bomb squad.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 476.180 ("Primary responsibilities of public safety bomb squads") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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