
Prohibited Off Duty Employment: All new vendors must be approved by agency.
The Department reserves the right to deny any request for outside employment that involves:
(a) Unacceptable employment. The outside employment is inconsistent, incompatible
or in conflict with the Opelika Police Department, including, but not limited to the
following businesses or activities:
1. Process server
2. Repossessor or bill collector
3. Towing of vehicles
4. Bouncer/security at a bar, tavern, nightclub or similar establishment
5. Any sexually-oriented business or venture including, but not limited to: strip
clubs, establishments that sell pornographic books or magazines, sexual
devices or videos, or otherwise provide entertainment or services of a sexual
nature
6. Employment in which the primary source of revenue is the sale of alcoholic
beverages.
7. Any outside employment that would require a sworn officer to testify in court in
opposition to another law enforcement agency
8. Employment that assists (in any manner) the case preparation for the defense
in any criminal action
9. Any activity that may be reasonably perceived by members of the public as a
conflict of interest, or may otherwise discredit public service
(b) The use of department time, facilities, equipment or supplies.
(c) The use of the Opelika Police Department badge, uniform or influence for private gain
or advantage.
(d) The member's receipt or acceptance of any money or other consideration for the
performance of duties or services that he/she would be required or expected to render
in the course or hours of his/her employment, appointment or as a part of his/her
regular duties.
(e) The performance of duties or services that may later be subject directly or indirectly
to the control, inspection, review, audit or enforcement of any other member of this
department.
(f) Demands upon the member's time that would render the performance of his/her duties
for this department deficient or substandard.
(g) Activities that may conflict with any other policy or rule of the Department.