Nevada § 289.825 - Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officer following certain actions
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§ 289.825. Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officer following certain actions
1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a written policy regarding the drug and
alcohol testing of a peace officer following an officer-involved shooting or when
the conduct of a peace officer results in substantial bodily harm to or the death
of another person. The written policy adopted by the law enforcement agency must include the following
requirements: (a) Each peace officer who is involved in an officer-involved shooting or whose conduct
resulted in substantial bodily harm to or the death of another person must submit
to drug and alcohol testing, including, without limitation, testing for the use of
cannabis, prescription drugs and illegal drugs; and (b) The drug and alcohol testing must be completed as soon as practicable after the
officer-involved shooting or the conduct of the peace officer that resulted in substantial
bodily harm to or the death of another person, but not later than the end of the involved
peace officer's shift. 2. As used in this section, “ officer-involved shooting ” means any instance when a peace officer discharges his or her firearm during the
performance of his or her official duties or in the line of duty and thereby causes
injury or death to one or more persons.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 289.825 cover?
Section 289.825 ("Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officer following certain actions") 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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