Nevada Code § 289.070

Use of polygraphic examination in investigation
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1. During an investigation conducted
pursuant to NRS 289.057 , the peace
officer against whom the allegation is made may, but is not required to, submit
to a polygraphic examination concerning such activities.
2. A person who makes an allegation
against a peace officer pursuant to NRS
289.057 may not be required to submit to a polygraphic examination as a
condition to the investigation of the persons allegation, but may request or
agree to be given a polygraphic examination. If such a person requests or
agrees to be given a polygraphic examination, such an examination must be
given.
3. If a polygraphic examination is given
to a peace officer pursuant to this section, a sound or video recording must be
made of the polygraphic examination, the preliminary interview and the
postexamination interview. Before the opinion of the polygraphic examiner
regarding the peace officers veracity may be considered in a disciplinary
action, all records, documents and recordings resulting from the polygraphic
examination must be made available for review by one or more polygraphic
examiners licensed or qualified to be licensed in this State who are acceptable
to the law enforcement agency and to the officer. If the opinion of a reviewing
polygraphic examiner does not agree with the initial polygraphic examiners
opinion, the peace officer must be allowed to be reexamined by a polygraphic
examiner of the peace officers choice who is licensed or qualified to be
licensed in this State.
4. The opinion of a polygraphic examiner
regarding the peace officers veracity may not be considered in a disciplinary
action unless the polygraphic examination was conducted in a manner which
complies with the provisions of chapter 648 of
NRS. In any event, the law enforcement agency shall not use a polygraphic examiners
opinion regarding the veracity of the peace officer as the sole basis for
disciplinary action against the peace officer.

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