Section 13.96.100. Village public safety officer basic training.

	(a)  A village public safety officer basic training program must provide at least 240 hours of instruction and must include  
		(1) a physical training program that includes instruction in physical methods of arrest, use of batons, and use of chemical defensive weapons;  
		(2) instruction in Alaska criminal and procedural law;  
		(3) instruction in the Alaska criminal justice system;  
		(4) instruction in police procedures;  
		(5) instruction in first responder basic first aid;  
		(6) training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and  
		(7) rural fire protection specialist training.  
	(b)  An individual seeking village public safety officer certification under 13 AAC 96.110 shall attend all sessions of the basic training required in (a) of this section, except if the director of the training program approves an absence. An individual who is absent for over 10 percent of the total hours of instruction will not be considered to have successfully completed basic training.  
	(c)  An individual who fails to comply with the attendance and performance requirements of the training program may be dismissed from the training. The department will not consider a dismissed individual to have successfully completed basic training.  
	(d)  In determining the completion of basic training, the department may accept other police officer or firefighter training and experience that  
		(1) equals or exceeds the hours required under (a) of this section; and  
		(2) covers the subject matter required under (a) of this section.  

Authorities

18.65.670

Notes

Reference

13 AAC 96.080
13 AAC 96.110

Authority

AS 18.65.670

History

Eff. 8/18/95, Register 135