Current through September 25, 2024
Section 13 AAC 89.010 - Basic standards for village police officers(a) The basic standards for a village police officer are that the person (1) is 19 years of age or older;(2) is a citizen of the United States or a United States National;(3) is of good moral character; in determining good moral character, the council may consider misdemeanor convictions, other than minor traffic offenses, during the 10 years before application;(4) has never been convicted of a felony or been incarcerated, placed on probation, or placed on parole after conviction of a felony, by a court of the United States or of any state or territory; a felony conviction in another jurisdiction for an offense that is not a felony in this state does not necessarily bar certification unless the felony conviction was for a crime of dishonesty or a crime that resulted in serious physical injury or a threat of serious physical injury;(5) has no physical or mental condition that would adversely affect the person's performance as a police officer(6) has never been convicted of (A) a crime of domestic violence in this state or a similar law of another jurisdiction; or(B) a crime that is a sex offense in this state as defined in AS 12.63.100 or a similar law of another jurisdiction; and (7) during the 12 months preceding hire or appointment, has not illegally used controlled substances other than marijuana,(b) A village may only appoint or hire a person to serve as a village police officer if the person meets the basic standards listed in (a) of this section. Only a village may appoint or hire a person as a village police officer.(c) A person who was denied certification or whose certificate has been revoked by the council is not eligible for appointment or hire as a village police officer by a village unless the person's certificate has been reinstated by the council.Eff. 10/18/81, Register 80; am 1/15/95, Register 133; am 6/17/2020, Register 234, July 2020; am 8/28/2020, Register 236, January 2021Authority:AS 18.65.220
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