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Unauthorized Off-Duty Jobs and Outside Employment

The following off-duty jobs and outside employment are unauthorized:

A. Any employment that is unlawful, inconsistent, incompatible, or interferes with the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the member as a police officer or member of the department.

B. Any employment or business interests:

1. Where process service is required;

2. Where the collection of debt is involved;

3. In which private investigative work or investigative work for an insurance company or attorney is involved;

C. Any employment or association with another law enforcement agency’s volunteer reserve program or as a paid member of that agency is prohibited

D. Officers will not work inside bars or bar areas of restaurants or other establishments unless on official police business.

  • Officers will be limited to working outside the establishment or area, only entering when official police action is required, and will return to the outside of the premises after official police action is completed inside
  • Sworn officers may take enforcement action on all violations of state statutes and city codes as outlined in department policies.
  • Sworn officers shall not determine who is or is not served by the establishment
  • This does not limit officers from taking action for Title 4 violations, when identified.
  • Sworn officers shall not check identification of patrons unless engaged in official police business