Nevada § 289.827 - Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy concerning use of issued mobile devices; approval of certain mobile applications by law enforcement agency for official use on mobile device prohibited
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 289.827 — Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy concerning use of issued mobile devices; approval of certain mobile applications by law enforcement agency for official use on mobile device prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 289.827. Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy concerning use of issued mobile devices; approval of certain mobile applications by law enforcement agency for official use on mobile device prohibited
1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a written policy setting forth standards
of conduct for the use of any mobile device issued by the law enforcement agency to
any peace officer employed by the agency for use by the peace officer while performing
official duties. 2. In addition to including rules for the appropriate use of a mobile device by a
peace officer while performing official duties, the written policy adopted by a law
enforcement agency pursuant to this section must: (a) Establish which mobile applications are approved for official use on a mobile
device; and (b) Prohibit the use of any mobile application that is not approved for official use
on a mobile device. 3. A law enforcement agency may not approve for official use on a mobile device any
mobile application that uses end-to-end encryption or any other means with the intent
to avoid the creation, retention or lawful discovery of records or data relating to
the communications of a peace officer.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 289.827 ("Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy concerning use of issued mobile devices; approval of certain mobile applications by law enforcement agency for official use on mobile device prohibited") 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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