NRS 480.490: Appointment of persons with special skills or training; “category I peace officer” defined.

1. If circumstances require the appointment of persons with special skills or training, the Chief of the Investigation Division may appoint persons as investigators who have those special skills or training and have completed the requirements for the training of a category I peace officer. A person appointed as an investigator has the powers of a peace officer while carrying out the duties assigned to him or her by the Chief or a person designated by the Chief.

2. As used in this section, “category I peace officer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.610.