Nevada § 480.490 - Appointment of persons with special skills or training; “category I peace officer” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 480.490 — Appointment of persons with special skills or training; “category I peace officer” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 480.490. Appointment of persons with special skills or training; “category I peace officer” defined
1. If circumstances require the appointment of persons with special skills or training,
the Chief of the Investigation Division may appoint persons as investigators who have
those special skills or training and have completed the requirements for the training
of a category I peace officer. A person appointed as an investigator has the powers of a peace officer while carrying
out the duties assigned to him or her by the Chief or a person designated by the Chief. 2. As used in this section, “ category I peace officer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.610 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 480.490 ("Appointment of persons with special skills or training; “category I peace officer” defined") 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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