Nevada § 179.525 - Temporary changes in telephone service permitted where hostages are being held or suspects are barricaded
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.525 — Temporary changes in telephone service permitted where hostages are being held or suspects are barricaded, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 179.525. Temporary changes in telephone service permitted where hostages are being held or suspects are barricaded
1. A supervising peace officer who, with other officers, or any peace officer who,
alone, is attempting to gain control of a situation in which a person: (a) Is holding another as a hostage, whether or not the life of the hostage has been
threatened; or (b) Has committed or is believed to have committed a crime, is barricaded in an area
or structure and is resisting arrest through the use or threatened use of force, may direct the public utility which provides telephone service to the area or structure
in which the hostages are being held or persons are barricaded, or to an area which
is close to that area or structure, to interrupt the service on, divert, reroute or
otherwise make temporary changes in telephone lines to enable the peace officer making
the request to establish communication with the person holding the hostage, or among
peace officers, or to deny communication to the person holding the hostage. 2. Each public utility which provides telephone service in this State shall designate
an employee and an alternate to supervise in performing the orders of a peace officer
who is carrying out the purposes of this section. 3. A reliance in good faith by a public utility on the order of a peace officer pursuant
to this section constitutes a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought
against the public utility on account of any interruption, diversion, rerouting or
change in telephone service made in response to the order.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 179.525
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.525 cover?
Section 179.525 ("Temporary changes in telephone service permitted where hostages are being held or suspects are barricaded") 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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How does Nevada § 179.525 apply to my situation?
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