[Adopted 11-26-2019 by Ord. No. 19-44]
For those persons and entities which utilize the services of
extra-duty law enforcement of the Borough of Glassboro Police Department,
and to authorize the outside employment of the Borough police while
on extra duty, the Borough hereby establishes a policy regarding the
use of said officers.
A.
Members of the Police Department shall be permitted to accept police-related
employment for private employers or school districts only during extra-duty
hours and at such time as will not interfere with the efficient performance
of regularly scheduled or emergency duty for the Borough.
B.
Any person or entity wishing to employ extra-duty police shall first
obtain approval of the Chief of Police and/or designee, which shall
be granted if, in the opinion of the Chief and/or designee, such employment
is not inconsistent with the efficient functioning and good reputation
of the Police Department, and would not reasonably endanger or threaten
the safety of the officer or officers who are to perform the work.
A.
An extra-duty application and agreement must be signed and filed
by the extra-duty employer who is requesting the service two working
days prior to the start of the event/project. (Public utilities are
exempt from this requirement when performing emergency repairs.) All
applications are subject to review by Chief of Police in order to
determine if the event/project is staffed according to Department
policy and according to work zone safety regulations. Applications
require final approval by the Chief of Police and/or designee.
B.
All extra-duty requests are a minimum of two hours. If the job is
not canceled at least two hours prior to the start time, a two-hour
minimum will be paid, by the person or entity, to the officers assigned
to work the event/project.
C.
Prior to the performance of services by any Borough law enforcement
officer, the person or entity requesting such services shall agree
to indemnify and hold the Borough harmless from and against any and
all losses, claims, damages or expenses, including reasonable attorney
fees, arising from the performance or police-related duties by such
extra-duty Borough police officer on behalf of such entity. The Chief
of Police and/or designee may further require additional documents,
information or assurances from the requesting party or entity to the
extent necessary to comply with other legal, operational, or insurance
requirements.
D.
Prior to performance of services by any Borough law enforcement officer,
the person or entity requiring such services shall provide the Borough
with a certificate of insurance from a company authorized to do business
in the State of New Jersey. Such policies of insurance shall name
the Borough as an additional insured and shall remain in effect during
the entire period that the officer is employed by the outside entity.
A.
Any person or entity requesting the services of an extra-duty law enforcement officer in the Borough of Glassboro Police Department shall include in its written submission a detailed breakdown of the number of man-hours necessary for the detail. The requesting party shall further be required to provide the municipality with funds in the amount of 100% of the anticipated cost prior to the commencement of any work and further agree to pay the Borough for any additional charges. The Chief of Police and/or designee shall establish an escrow account with the Chief Financial Officer and/or designee of the Borough of Glassboro by depositing an amount sufficient to cover the rates of compensation and administrative fees set forth in § 101-55. All payments for such services will be made payable to the Borough of Glassboro Off-Duty Detail Escrow Account.
B.
The Chief of Police and/or designee shall verify that the balance
in the escrow account of the person or entity requesting service is
sufficient to cover the compensation and fees for the number of hours
specified in the request for services prior to delivery of said services.
The Chief of Police and/or designee are further authorized, in the
case of an emergency, to accept an oral request for said services.
C.
In the event the funds in such an escrow account should become depleted,
services of extra-duty law enforcement officers shall cease, and requests
for further services shall not be performed or posted until additional
funds have been deposited in the escrow account in the manner described
above.
D.
The person or entity requesting such services shall be responsible
for ensuring that sufficient funds remain in the escrow account in
order to avoid any interruption of services.
A.
The party requesting the service of the members of the Glassboro
Police Department provided for in this Part shall be charged and paid
for such services at the following rates:
