8.200 Criminal Violations by Law Enforcement Employees

Question 1

“In the state of Nevada, allegations of criminal misconduct by law enforcement members are recognized as being beyond the scope of administrative investigations and the rights afforded by NRS 289 are…”

Answer 1

“NOT APPLICABLE”

Question 2

“NRS 289.020…If a peace officer refuses to comply with the request 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…”

Answer 2

“INSUBORDINATION”

Question 3

Can an off-duty officer who witnessed an alleged crime be threatened with or charged with insubordination for failing to cooperate with the criminal investigation?

Answer 3

No. However, on-duty officers are obligated to cooperative.

Question 4

“Any employee who witnesses or becomes aware of criminal or suspected criminal misconduct by another LVMPD employee will immediately notify their…”

Answer 4

Supervisor

Question 5

“Any supervisor, or person acting in a supervisor capacity, being notified of criminal or suspected criminal misconduct by an LVMPD employee shall immediately notify…”

Answer 5

“The Watch Commander and the Criminal Investigations Section of the Internal Affairs Bureau”

Question 6

Who will be notified if a citizen desires to report a criminal violation involving a law enforcement employee, regardless of the agency of employment?

Answer 6

The report taker’s immediate supervisor, or designee

Question 7

When any LVMPD employee or an employee of an outside law enforcement agency is charged with or accused of a criminal violation, except for minor traffic violations, who will be notified?

Answer 7

The investigative unit will notify, through the unit’s chain of command, the Sheriff.

Question 8

When a supervisor is notified about a law enforcement employee being suspected or charged with a criminal violation, the supervisor will take the follow steps,

Answer 8

1. Ensure the incident is thoroughly investigated
2. If the suspect is an LVMPD employee, notify the Watch Commander and Criminal Investigations
3. If the suspect is an employee of an outside agency, notify the Watch Commander and the appropriate investigative unit.

*If the law enforcement employee is discovered during a long-term or covert investigation, notify the supervisor of Criminal Investigations.