13 AAC 89.020 - Employment for village police officers

(a) Before appointing or hiring an applicant to a permanent position as a village police officer, a village shall

(1) obtain proof of the applicant's age and citizenship;

(2) review and evaluate the applicant's personal history and medical history statements and ensure that the applicant meets the standards in 13 AAC 89.010;

(3) review and evaluate the report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and the national criminal history record check obtained under AS 18.65.240: and

(4) contact the council to confirm the applicant's eligibility for appointment and certification.

(b) A village may not employ a village police officer for a period of more than 12 consecutive months unless the officer has been certified under 13 AAC 89.030.

(c) Separation as a village police officer for less than 90 consecutive days will be considered unbroken service for purposes of (b) of this section and 13 AAC 89.030(a)(1).

Notes

13 AAC 89.020

Eff. 10/18/81, Register 80; am 1/15/95, Register 133 ; am 6/17/2020,Register 234, July 2020

Authority:AS 18.65.220

AS 18.65.240

AS 18.65.230