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 officers who earn a Bachelor's degree | |
| 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 |
| Does the CBA require performance evaluations? | YES |
| Summary: All employees receive performance evaluations | |
| Detail: Members with probationary status received semiannual written evaluations; members with permanent status receive annual evaluations with their rater; non-permanent employees employed for more than thirty days receive a written evaluation. | |
| Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? | YES |
| Summary: The state is required to pay for initial licensing and certification fees for new licenses required by statute or regulation. When the license is required by the employer, the CBA requires the employer to pay for requisite training. | |
| Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: The rights of members during the investigative process are detailed. The criminal investigation procedure is detailed along with two types of investigations of disciplinary actions: Administrative Investigation and Known and Obvious/ Supervisory Review. A timeline is provided for both types of investigations of disciplinary actions. | |
| 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 forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | YES |
| Summary: Members cannot be transferred as a form of discipline. | |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? | NO |
| 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? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? | NO |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | YES |
| Summary: Condition: Arbitration can be requested within 10 days after completion of step four of the grievance procedure; Selection: Both parties agree to a list of 11 arbitrators then alternately strike names from the list until one remains; Provider: List of names provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator's decision is final and binding | |
| Detail: Disciplinary grievances regarding terminations, suspensions, and non-probationary demotions are entered into step three of the grievance procedure. The union may submit the grievance to arbitration if it is unresolved after step four. Either party can appeal an arbitrator's decision to the court within 90 days. | |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
| Summary: Primary discipline authority: Police Department, State of Alaska; Types: Terminations, suspensions, demotions, written reprimands, written warnings; Restricted aspects: N/A; Challenge/appeal process: Excepting Letters of Warning or Reprimand, union grievance procedure | |
| Detail: State of Alaska shall supervise criminal investigations, and if investigation concludes that discipline may be warranted, will conduct either 1) Administrative Investigation, which could result in discipline up to and including termination; -or- 2) Known & Obvious/Supervisory Review, which will not result in termination. Unless waived in writing by employee, association representation at any disciplinary employee conference and employee interview is mandatory. | |
| 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? | NO |
| Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Employee must be notified within 2 days; Content: N/A | |
| Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Officers are placed on authorized leave without pay during an investigation or can use accrued personal leave; if they are not found guilty, any personal leave used will be reinstated. | |
| Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit collective bargaining with police unions? | NO |
| Does the state have a "police bill of rights" statute or regulation? | NO |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |