Las Vegas Police Protective Ass'n Metro, Inc. v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada Ex Rel. County of Clark

**Police Officer Required to Testify Before Citizen Review Board** This case involved a Las Vegas police officer named Leyba who was ordered to testify before the city's Citizen Review Board about alleged policy violations. The Las Vegas Police Protective Association (the officers' union) fought this order, arguing that the board didn't have the authority to force officers to give testimony. The dispute went to court when the officer and union refused to comply with the board's subpoena. The Citizen Review Board - a civilian oversight body that investigates police conduct - wanted to compel Officer Leyba's testimony as part of their investigation. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled against the police union and upheld the board's authority. The court decided that the Citizen Review Board has proper jurisdiction to investigate policy violations by police officers and can legally require officers to testify during their investigations. **Why this matters for workers:** This ruling establishes that civilian oversight boards have real teeth when investigating workplace misconduct by public employees. For government workers, it means you may be required to cooperate with external review boards, not just internal investigations. The decision strengthens civilian oversight mechanisms and shows that employee unions cannot always shield workers from testifying about potential policy violations.