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

   1. (1) obtain proof of the applicant's age and citizenship;
   2. (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. (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. (4) contact the council to confirm the applicant's eligibility for appointment and certification.
2. (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.
3. (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).

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

Authority: AS 18.65.220, AS 18.65.230, AS 18.65.240