Section 13.85.230. Basic certificate for probation, parole, and correctional officers.

	(a)  The council will issue a basic certificate to a probation, parole, or correctional officer meeting the standards set out in this section. No certificate will be issued unless documents required under 13 AAC 85.210 are submitted to the council.  
	(b)  To be eligible for the award of a basic correctional officer certificate, an applicant must  
		(1) successfully complete the Department of Corrections basic correctional officer training program meeting the standards set out in 13 AAC 87.050 and field training required by 13 AAC 85.210;  
		(2) be a full-time, paid correctional officer of a correctional agency in Alaska;  
		(3) have worked 12 consecutive months as a correctional officer on a probationary status with the correctional agency where the applicant is employed at the time of application for certification;  
		(4) meet the basic employment standards set out in 13 AAC 85.210; and  
		(5) attest and subscribe to the correctional, probation, and parole officer Code of Ethics.  
	(c)  To be eligible for the award of a basic probation or parole officer certificate, an applicant must  
		(1) successfully complete the Department of Corrections basic probation and parole officer training program meeting the standards set out in 13 AAC 87.050 and field training required by 13 AAC 85.210;  
		(2) be a full-time, paid probation or parole officer of the Department of Corrections;  
		(3) have worked 12 consecutive months on a probationary status with the Department of Corrections as a probation or parole officer;  
		(4) meet the basic employment standards set out in 13 AAC 85.210; and  
		(5) attest and subscribe to the correctional, probation, and parole officer Code of Ethics.  
	(d)  The correctional, probation, and parole officer Code of Ethics is:  
As a correctional, probation, or parole officer, my fundamental duty is to respect the dignity and individuality of all people, to provide professional and compassionate service, and to be unfailingly honest. I will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, or pregnancy or parenthood, and will respect and protect the civil and legal rights of all inmates, probationers, and parolees. I will respect the right of the public to be safeguarded from criminal activity, and will be diligent in recording and making available for review all case information that could contribute to sound decisions affecting the public safety, or an inmate, probationer, or parolee. I will maintain the integrity of private information, and will neither seek personal data beyond that needed to perform my duties, nor reveal case information to anyone not having a proper professional use for the information. In making public statements, I will clearly distinguish between those that are my personal views and those that are made on behalf of the agency. I will not use my official position to secure privileges or advantages for myself, and will not accept any gift or favor that implies an obligation inconsistent with the objective exercise of my professional duties. I will not act in my official capacity in any matter in which I have a personal interest that could in the least degree impair my objectivity. I will not engage in undue familiarity with inmates, probationers, or parolees. I will report any corrupt or unethical behavior of a fellow correctional, probation, or parole officer that could affect either an inmate, probationer, or parolee, or the integrity of the agency, but will not make statements critical of colleagues or other criminal justice agencies unless the underlying facts are verifiable. I will respect the importance of, and cooperate with, all elements of the criminal justice system, and will develop relationships with colleagues to promote mutual respect for the profession and improvement of the quality of service provided.  
	(e)  The council will recognize college credits or degrees awarded by an institution of higher learning towards satisfaction, in whole or in part, of the minimum number of hours required under 13 AAC 87.060 (a), if  
		(1) those credits or degrees are shown, to the council's satisfaction, to provide instruction in subject areas described in 13 AAC 87.060 that is substantially equivalent to a training program that has received certification under 13 AAC 87.050; and  
		(2) the institution is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education.  

Authorities

18.65.220;18.65.242;18.65.248

Notes

Reference

13 AAC 85.200
13 AAC 85.220
13 AAC 85.240
13 AAC 85.260
13 AAC 85.270
13 AAC 87.050
13 AAC 87.060
13 AAC 87.070

Authority

AS 18.65.220 AS 18.65.242 AS 18.65.248

History

Eff. 8/8/90, Register 115; am 6/13/2002, Register 162; am 9/24/2016, Register 219