Legislature(2011 - 2012)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/19/2012 01:30 PM Senate JUDICIARY
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB172 | |
| SB198 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 172 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 198 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SB 198-POLICE OFFICER PROTECTIONS/CERTIFICATION
3:06:27 PM
CHAIR FRENCH announced the consideration of SB 198. [CSSB
198(STA), labeled 27-LS1306\D, was before the committee.]
3:06:32 PM
SENATOR BILL WIELECHOWSKI, sponsor of SB 198, said this bill
puts some protections in place for police officers.
3:08:05 PM
CRIS GIFFORD, Patrol Sergeant, Juneau Police Department and
Municipal President, Public Safety Employees Association (PSEA),
stated support for SB 198. He said that while it may sometimes
be necessary for the Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) to
revoke a law enforcement certificate, the employee facing the
discipline should have the right to have his/her certificate
suspended pending a decision to terminate. This would keep the
disciplined officer from practicing law enforcement but still
afford him/her the right to be heard before the court. SB 198
allows police organizations to continue to use the polygraph in
a pre-employment selection process. What the bill does change is
that it allows an officer to decline to take a polygraph in the
event of an administrative investigation of possible wrongdoing.
This affords police officers the same right that other Alaska
citizens enjoy. Finally, the bill would require law enforcement
agencies to obtain an employee's consent before releasing
his/her personal information to the public. This is important
because the department may be unaware of threats made to
specific officers during the course of their employment. He
recounted a personal experience.
3:11:26 PM
CHAIR FRENCH announced he would hold SB 198 in committee.