SB279
AN ACT relating to law enforcement; requiring that a peace officer compelled to appear as a witness in certain investigations receive written notice within a certain time of the obligation to appear for an interview; requiring that a peace officer compelled to appear as the subject of an investigation receive written notice that states certain matters with specificity; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to law enforcement; requiring that a peace officer compelled to appear as a witness in certain investigations receive written notice within a certain time of the obligation to appear for an interview; requiring that a peace officer compelled to appear as the subject of an investigation receive written notice that states certain matters with specificity; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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AN ACT relating to law enforcement; requiring that a peace officer compelled to appear as a witness in certain investiga
Existing law authorizes a law enforcement agency to conduct an investigation of a peace officer in response to a complaint or allegation that the peace officer engaged in activities which may result in punitive action. (NRS 289.057) If a law enforcement agency initiates an investigation of a peace officer, existing law requires that written notice be provided to the peace officer not later than 48 hours before any interrogation or hearing and that the written notice include a summary of the peace officer's alleged misconduct. (NRS 289.060) Section 1 of this bill requires that the written notice include a summary that sets forth with specificity the alleged acts or omissions constituting the misconduct and the date, time and location of the alleged misconduct. If the date, time or location is unknown, the summary must specify that the date, time or location is unknown. Existing law also requires that an investigating agency provide written notice before compelling a peace officer to appear and be interviewed as a witness in connection with an investigation. (NRS 289.060) Section 1 prohibits a law enforcement agency from interviewing a peace officer as a witness on less than 48 hours' written notice. Section 1 specifies that such notice must be provided not later than 48 hours before the peace officer must appear and be interviewed. Close digest Existing law authorizes a law enforcement agency to conduct an investigation of a peace officer in response to a complaint or
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