Nevada § 289.020 - Punitive action prohibited for exercise of rights under internal procedure; opportunity for hearing; right to representation; refusal to cooperate in criminal investigation punishable as insubordination
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 289.020 — Punitive action prohibited for exercise of rights under internal procedure; opportunity for hearing; right to representation; refusal to cooperate in criminal investigation punishable as insubordination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 289.020. Punitive action prohibited for exercise of rights under internal procedure; opportunity for hearing; right to representation; refusal to cooperate in criminal investigation punishable as insubordination
1. A law enforcement agency shall not use punitive action against a peace officer
if the peace officer chooses to exercise the peace officer's rights under any internal
administrative grievance procedure. 2. If a peace officer is denied a promotion on grounds other than merit or other punitive
action is used against the peace officer, a law enforcement agency shall provide the
peace officer with an opportunity for a hearing. 3. If a peace officer requests representation while being questioned by a superior
officer on any matter that the peace officer reasonably believes could result in punitive
action, the questioning must cease immediately and the peace officer must be allowed
a reasonable opportunity to arrange for the presence and assistance of a representative
before the questioning may resume. 4. If a peace officer refuses to comply with an order by a superior officer to cooperate
with the peace officer's own or any other law enforcement agency in a criminal investigation,
the agency may charge the peace officer with insubordination.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 289.020 cover?
Section 289.020 ("Punitive action prohibited for exercise of rights under internal procedure; opportunity for hearing; right to representation; refusal to cooperate in criminal investigation punishable as insubordination") 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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