Nev. Admin. Code § 289.255 - Supervisor certificate

1. The Executive Director shall grant a supervisor certificate to an officer upon submission of proof satisfactory to the Executive Director that the officer:

(a) Currently is employed as a peace officer by an agency;

(b) Has a current basic certificate;

(c) Is employed full-time as the direct supervisor of at least one other peace officer; and

(d) Has successfully completed an 80-hour course of training described in subsection 2.

2. The 80-hour course of training required pursuant to this subsection must include, without limitation, instruction in:

(a) Principles of leadership, including the ethical responsibilities of leadership;

(b) Group dynamics, including, without limitation, working with persons of different ages and learning styles and the study of multiple intelligences;

(c) Reviewing reports made by peace officers;

(d) Staffing and scheduling;

(e) Preparing performance evaluations;

(f) Legal issues for supervisors, including, without limitation, personnel law;

(g) Supervisory skills, including, without limitation, coaching, team-building, providing positive reinforcement, building trust and setting goals;

(h) Carrying out progressive discipline;

(i) Stress management;

(j) Preventing suicide by peace officers;

(k) Effective communication skills, including, without limitation, making public presentations and communicating with the media;

(l) Writing, reviewing and implementing policies;

(m) Managing conflict in the workplace; and

(n) Any other topics required by the Executive Director.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 289.255

Added to NAC by Peace Officers' Standards & Training Comm'n by R118-09, eff. 1-28-2010

NRS 289.510