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This bill strengthens law enforcement accountability and reporting standards in Alaska by establishing new requirements for police, correctional, and other law enforcement officers. The bill creates a central registry maintained by the Alaska Police Standards Council to track officers who have had their professional certificates denied or revoked, requiring the council to annually report this information to the legislature. It mandates that all law enforcement personnel, including municipal correctional officers, police officers, probation officers, parole officers, and pretrial services officers, report incidents involving use of force (defined as force causing a fatality, serious physical injury, or firearm discharge) to their supervisors and respective departments. The bill also requires municipalities and state departments to submit these use of force reports to the Department of Public Safety, which will then compile and submit a comprehensive annual report to the legislature and report incidents to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Additionally, the bill removes previous exemptions for municipal correctional employees and police officers from certain training and certification standards, ensuring more uniform professional requirements across different law enforcement entities. The legislation aims to increase transparency, standardize reporting procedures, and maintain a centralized record of serious use of force incidents and officer disciplinary actions.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB42