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Training
- Public Safety Academy. The Alaska Law Enforcement Training Program at the Public Safety Academy in Sitka is offered cooperatively by the Alaska Department of Public Safety and the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS). It offers specialized classes and practical training for a variety of law enforcement careers. The required core program meets training requirements for Alaska police officers. Optional additional training is available for those seeking law enforcement positions with the National Park Service. See also the UAS Sitka Campus' page on the Law Enforcement Training Program.
Certification
- Alaska Police Standards Council. A regulatory and quasi-judicial body created by the Alaska Legislature in 1972 with the power to establish minimum selection and training standards for police, corrections, probation, and parole officers. The council is composed of 11 members appointed by the governor and meets four times a year.