CBAs marked "Yes" address a given topic or question or "No" do not address that topic or question. Or there is no CBA, the CBA is unknown, or a FOIA request was denied.

Question Answer
Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? YES
Summary: Incentive pay for post-secondary education
Allows employees to receive tuition reimbursement for accredited courses at the University of Anchorage or Wayland Baptist University
Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? NO
Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? NO
Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? NO
Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? NO
Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? NO
Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? NO
Is the current CBA publicly available online? YES
Does the CBA require performance evaluations? NO
Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? NO
Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? NO
Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? NO
Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? NO
Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? NO
Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? NO
Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? NO
Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? YES
Summary: Mentions Community Action Patrol (CAP)
Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? NO
Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? YES
Summary: City will notify union in writing of new hires within 14 days of employment
Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? NO
Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? YES
Summary: Gives steps for investigation but makes no mention of timeline
Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? YES
Summary: Condition: Discipline can be appealed through the grievance/arbitration procedure within 20 days of the response to the grievance procedure;
Selection: Arbitrators are selected on rotational basis from standing panel of arbitrators;
Provider: N/A;
Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator's decision is binding
Detail: An employee can grieve termination when the association declines to pursue the grievance by notifying the chief of police and the Human Resources Department within three days of notice from the association.
Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? YES
Summary: Primary discipline authority: City of Anchorage, Police Department;
Types: Oral/written reprimand, suspension, discharge, demotion, disciplinary transfer;
Restricted aspects: N/A;
Challenge/appeal process: N/A
Detail: If incident being investigated may result in civil suit or criminal action, employee may have attorney present at his own cost in addition to union representation. Unless circumstances require otherwise, all internal investigations shall be concluded within 45 days of initiation, with disciplinary decision finalized within 45 days of completion of investigation.
Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? NO
Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? YES
Summary: Record storage: N/A;
Storage authority: N/A;
Types of records: Oral Reprimand, Written Reprimand, Suspension, including Internal Affairs records;
Timeline: "Oral Reprimand, Written Reprimand, Suspension, Demotion or Disciplinary
Transfer: One year after the date of imposition of an oral reprimand or written reprimand, and two (2) years after the imposition of a suspension, demotion or disciplinary transfer.";
Access and use: not open to public, under Alaska law;
Use in decisions: N/A
Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? YES
Summary: Conditions: Written notice;
Timeline: Must receive notice within 4 days of the complaint being received;
Content: Must include the nature of the investigation
Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? YES
Summary: Timeline to launch: N/A;
Timeline to conclude: 45 days
Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? NO
Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit collective bargaining with police unions? NO
Is there a CBA with the police union? YES