Independent institutions that check this jurisdiction's own power — audit, ombudsman, inspector general, civilian review, ethics, and grand-jury bodies established by statute.
The Nevada Legislative Auditor heads the Audit Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and is appointed by the Legislative Commission. The division audits state agencies and programs.
Read scorecard → 02 OmbudsmanEstablished by NRS §209.2445 (enacted 2023), the Office of the Ombudsperson for Offenders is housed within and funded by the Nevada DOC. The Ombudsperson is appointed by and serves at the pleasure...
Read scorecard → 03 Ethics CommissionThe Nevada Commission on Ethics enforces ethics in government laws covering all state and local public officers and employees. Eight members are appointed by the Governor, Legislative Commission,...
Read scorecard → 04 Civilian ReviewNevada authorizes but does not require cities and counties to establish Advisory Review Boards by ordinance (NRS §289.380). Where created, boards consist entirely of civilian non-officers (25...
Read scorecard → 05 Civilian ReviewThe Nevada POST Commission (NRS §289.500–289.530) sets minimum standards for certification and decertification of all peace officers statewide. Its 11 members include 9 appointed by the Governor...
Read scorecard →Nevada LE oversight is fragmented across several bodies. The Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST) Commission (NRS §289.500–289.510) is the primary statewide body, with binding decertification authority over all peace officers and a hearing process governed by NAC §289.290; however, it has no explicit subpoena power in its enabling statute. Permissive civilian Advisory Review Boards (NRS §289.380–289.390) may be established by city or county ordinance, are entirely non-LE in composition, make advisory discipline recommendations, and their panels have subpoena power for witnesses and documents under NRS §289.390. For corrections, the Office of the Ombudsperson for Offenders (NRS §209.2445), established 2023, may investigate grievances and receives annual reporting obligations, but serves at the pleasure of the Board of State Prison Commissioners (Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General) and lacks independent subpoena authority. The NDOC also maintains an internal Inspector General (NRS §289.220 cross-reference; no separate statutory chapter) that handles criminal investigations and employee misconduct. No statewide mandatory civilian LE oversight board exists.