1. (a) A village police officer basic training program must consist of at least 80 hours of instruction and include instruction regarding

   1. (1) alcohol and drug interdiction;
   2. (2) arrest procedures;
   3. (3) constitutional rights and administration of justice;
   4. (4) crime scene investigation;
   5. (5) criminal complaints;
   6. (6) criminal law and procedure;
   7. (7) defensive tactics and use of force;
   8. (8) disability awareness, in compliance with the requirements of AS 18.65.220;
   9. (9) domestic violence, in compliance with the requirements of AS 18.65.240;
   10. (10) procedures regarding persons suspected of driving under the influence;
   11. (11) ethics and cultural diversity;
   12. (12) fire prevention and fire extinguishers;
   13. (13) first aid;
   14. (14) interview techniques;
   15. (15) juvenile procedures;
   16. (16) patrol procedures;
   17. (17) police tools such as oleoresin capsicum, baton, and handcuffs;
   18. (18) report writing and police notebooks;
   19. (19) search and rescue;
   20. (20) search-and-seizure and evidence procedures; and
   21. (21) sexual assault, in compliance with the requirements of AS 18.65.240.
2. (b) A person shall attend all sessions of the training required in (a) of this section, unless the director of the program approves a person's absence. A person who is absent for over 10 percent of the total hours of instruction will not be considered to have completed the training required in (a) of this section.

(Eff. 10/18/81, Register 80; am 4/6/2018, Register 226; am 6/17/2020, Register 234)

Authority: AS 18.65.220, AS 18.65.230, AS 18.65.240