Nevada § 289.180 - Parole and probation officers; juvenile probation officers; alternative sentencing officers of department of alternative sentencing; director of juvenile services; Chief and parole officers of Youth Parole Bureau; director of department of juvenile justice services
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 289.180 — Parole and probation officers; juvenile probation officers; alternative sentencing officers of department of alternative sentencing; director of juvenile services; Chief and parole officers of Youth Parole Bureau; director of department of juvenile justice services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 289.180. Parole and probation officers; juvenile probation officers; alternative sentencing officers of department of alternative sentencing; director of juvenile services; Chief and parole officers of Youth Parole Bureau; director of department of juvenile justice services
1. The following persons have the powers of a peace officer: (a) The Chief Parole and Probation Officer appointed pursuant to NRS 213.1092 ; (b) Assistant parole and probation officers appointed pursuant to NRS 213.1095 ; (c) The chief of a department of alternative sentencing established pursuant to NRS 211A.080 ; and (d) Assistant alternative sentencing officers of a department of alternative sentencing. 2. A juvenile probation officer or assistant juvenile probation officer whose official
duties require such officer to enforce court orders on juvenile offenders and make
arrests has the same powers as a peace officer when performing duties pursuant to
title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS , including the power to arrest an adult criminal offender encountered while in the
performance of those duties. 3. A director of juvenile services has the powers of a peace officer in the director’s
judicial district when performing duties pursuant to title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS , including the power to arrest an adult criminal offender encountered while in the
performance of those duties. 4. The Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau of the Division of Child and Family Services
in the Department of Health and Human Services and the parole officers of the Bureau
have the powers of a peace officer in carrying out the functions of the Bureau. 5. A director of a department of juvenile justice services established by ordinance
pursuant to NRS 62G.210 has the powers of a peace officer in the county when carrying out duties pursuant
to title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS , including the power to arrest an adult criminal offender encountered while carrying
out those duties.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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