13 AAC 87.040. Certification of police instructors

(a) The council will certify instructors considered qualified to teach in one or more of the prescribed training courses on the basis of the standards provided in this section.

(b) Instructors are eligible for certification if they meet the following minimum qualifications in the areas of education, training, and experience:

(1) A person applying for certification to teach police subjects, including patrol, investigation, or the use of firearms must have

(A) a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(B) three years' experience as a police officer;

(D) 40 hours of instructor development training approved by the council, including training in the areas of communication, psychology of learning, techniques of instruction, use of instructional aids, preparation and use of lesson plans, preparing and administering tests, teaching resources, and motivation; and

(E) a recommendation by the director of a training program certified by the council under 13 AAC 87.010 or 13 AAC 87.020, or by the applicant's police department head;

(2) A person applying for certification to teach general subjects, including management, human relations, or administration, must have

(A) a baccalaureate degree;

(B) three years' experience in the subject to be taught; and

(C) a recommendation by the director of a training program certified by the council under 13 AAC 87.010 or 13 AAC 87.020.

(c) The council will, in its discretion, waive any part of the requirements of (b) of this section if it finds that a person, although not meeting all of the eligibility requirements, is otherwise qualified to be an instructor.

(d) The director of a training program certified by the council under 13 AAC 87.010 or 13 AAC 87.020 must supervise all instructors to ensure that instructional excellence is maintained.

(e) Instructor certification will, in the council's discretion, be revoked whenever an instructor is found by the council to be no longer qualified. Revocation of instructor certification will be considered by the council if

(1) an instructor is terminated or asked to resign, or resigns instead of discharge for cause by his employer;

(2) there is a recommendation to revoke certification by the director of a training program certified by the council under 13 AAC 87.010 or 13 AAC 87.020 or by the instructor's employer for failure to provide adequate instruction; or

(3) the holder of the instructor certificate falsified or omitted information required to be provided on an application for certification or on supporting documents.

(f) Repealed 10/18/81.

(g) A person who is currently certified or licensed by the State of Alaska or a nationally recognized certifying body need not be certified by the council to teach police officers in the subject for which the person is certified or licensed.

(h) The director of a training program certified by the council under 13 AAC 87.010 or 13 AAC 87.020 must furnish the council documentary verification of the certification or licensure of a person specified in (g) of this section before council approval as an instructor will be considered.

(i) An instructor certificate becomes inactive if the holder of the certificate does not instruct at least one course certified by the council under 13 AAC 87.010 or 13 AAC 87.020 during a period of three consecutive years.

(j) An inactive instructor certificate may be reactivated upon written request of the director of a training program certified under 13 AAC 87.010 or 13 AAC 87.020, or of the applicant's police department head, following the applicant's instruction of at least one course certified by the council under 13 AAC 87.010 or 13 AAC 87.020 under direct supervision of a currently certified instructor.

(k) An instructor used on a one-time basis for a specialized subject area of a training program may be classified as a guest lecturer. Requirements for application and certification as an instructor do not apply to a guest lecturer. A guest lecturer is defined as a person who, by reason of position or experience, can make a worthwhile contribution to a training program. A guest lecturer must be experienced in a specialized area and the instruction limited to that area of experience.

History: Eff. 11/25/77, Register 64; am 10/18/81, Register 80; am 8/8/90, Register 115

Authority: AS 18.65.220

AS 18.65.230

AS 18.65.240

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