Polygraph/CVSA

Polygraph/CVSA Resources

NRS 613.440 Definitions. As used in NRS 613.440 to 613.510, inclusive, unless the context otherwise

requires:

1. “Employer” includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee or prospective employee.

2. “Lie detector” means a polygraph, voice stress analyzer, psychological stress evaluator or any other similar device, whether mechanical or electrical, that is used, or the results of which are used, for the purpose of rendering a diagnostic opinion regarding the honesty or dishonesty of an individual.

3. “Polygraph” means an instrument that:

     (a) Visually, permanently and simultaneously records cardiovascular activity, respiratory activity and changes in skin resistance; and

     (b) Is used, or the results of which are used, for the purpose of rendering a diagnostic opinion regarding the veracity of any statement made by the person examined.

4. “Polygraphic examination” means a test administered with a polygraph.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 723)

Sheriff & Police Department Polygraph/CVSA Services and Telephone number
Agency Services Phone
Carson City Sheriff's Office CVSA 775-283-7805
Clark County School District Police Department CVSA 702-799-7830
City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety   Polygraph 702-229-4234
Elko County Sherriff's Office CVSA 775-777-2505; 775-777-2523
Elko Police Department CVSA    775-777-7327
Eureka County Sheriff's Office     CVSA 775-237-5330
Lyon County Sheriff's Office CVSA 775-463-6620; 775-463-6600
Mineral County Sheriff's Office CVSA 775-945-2434
Nevada Department of Public Safety Polygraph 775-684-7453
North LV PD (Ntl. Inst. For Truth Verification) CVSA 561-798-6280
Nye County Sheriff's Office CVSA 775-751-7009
Reno Police Department Polygraph 775-789-5485
Sparks Police Department Polygraph 775-353-2297
Storey County Sheriff's Office CVSA 775-847-0959
UNR Police Department CVSA 775-784-4013
University Police Services, Southern Command CVSA 702-895-5575
Washoe County Sheriff's Office CVSA 775-328-3076
White Pine County Sheriff's Department CVSA 775-289-8808
Winnemucca Police Department CVSA 775-623-6396