1-14 interrogation or hearing is held relating to an investigation of the activities

1-15 of a peace officer which may result in punitive action, provide written

1-16 notice to the officer if practical under the circumstances.

1-17 2. The notice must include:

1-18 (a) A description of the nature of the investigation;

2-22 officer may upon request have a lawyer or other representative of his

2-23 choosing present with the peace officer during any phase of an

2-24 interrogation or hearing.

2-25 2. The representative must not otherwise be connected to, or the

2-26 subject of, the same investigation.

2-27 3. Any information that the representative obtains from the peace

2-28 officer concerning the investigation is [confidential] :

2-29 (a) Inadmissible in this state at a subsequent civil or criminal

2-30 proceeding.

2-31 (b) Confidential and must not be disclosed except upon the:

2-32 [(a)] (1) Request of the peace officer; or

2-33 [(b)] (2) Lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

2-34 A law enforcement agency shall not take punitive action against the

2-35 representative for his failure or refusal to disclose such information.

2-36 4. The peace officer or the law enforcement agency may make a

2-37 stenographic or magnetic record of the interrogation or hearing. If the

2-38 agency records the proceedings, the agency shall at the officer’s request

2-39 and expense provide a copy of the:

2-40 (a) Stenographic transcript of the proceedings; or

3-7 may be required to take polygraphic examination; procedure and

3-8 requirements for examination.

3-9 1. An investigation of a peace officer may be conducted in response to

3-10 an allegation that an officer has engaged in activities which could result in

3-11 punitive action.

3-12 2. If a person who makes such an allegation against an officer submits

3-13 to a polygraphic examination and the results of that examination indicate

3-14 that the person examined is telling the truth about the purported activities,

3-15 the officer against whom the allegation is made must submit to a

3-16 polygraphic examination concerning such activities.

3-17 3. If a polygraphic examination is given to an officer pursuant to this

3-18 section, a sound or video recording must be made of the examination, the

3-19 preliminary interview and the post-examination interview. Before the

3-20 opinion of the examiner regarding the officer’s veracity may be considered

3-21 in a disciplinary action, all records, documents and recordings resulting

3-22 from the examination must be made available for review by one or more

3-23 examiners licensed or qualified to be licensed in this state who are

3-24 acceptable to the law enforcement agency and the officer. If the opinion of

3-25 the reviewing examiners does not agree with the initial examiner’s opinion,

3-26 the officer must be allowed to be reexamined by an examiner of his choice

3-27 who is licensed or qualified to be licensed in this state.

3-28 4. The opinion of the examiner regarding the officer’s veracity may

3-29 not be considered in a disciplinary action unless the examination was

3-30 conducted in a manner which complies with the provisions of chapter 648

3-31 of NRS. In any event, the law enforcement agency shall not use the

3-32 examiner’s opinion regarding the veracity of the officer as the sole basis

3-33 for disciplinary action against the officer.

3-34 5. If the officer refuses to submit to a polygraphic examination

3-35 required by this section:

3-36 (a) A law enforcement agency may take disciplinary action against that

3-37 officer; and