[Adopted 4-24-2007 by Ord. No. 1182]
The local school board, any private entity or individual may hire police officers for extra-duty assignments. Applications describing the specific nature of the services being requested shall be submitted to the Chief of Police or his designee who shall determine the propriety of such request. Extra-duty assignments that are approved shall be made available to members of the Police Department who may wish to engage in such activities.
A. 
The local school board, any private entity or individual requesting police officers for extra-duty assignments pursuant to this article shall be responsible for the cost of such services as set forth in this section.
B. 
The person or entity requesting police officers for extra-duty assignments shall make application to the Chief of Police or his designee stating, among other things, the anticipated time in which such extra-duty assignment services will be required. The Chief of Police or his designee will thereafter inform the requesting party as to the appropriate amount to be placed in a special escrow account. The person or entity requesting such services, within three days of the proposed commencement of such services, shall tender this escrow amount to the Chief of Police or his designee, who will remit same to the Chief Financial Officer for deposit into the special escrow account.
C. 
No extra-duty assignment services shall commence without the posting of the escrow as herein required, nor shall extra-duty assignment services continue if the funds escrowed are insufficient to cover the costs of the continuation of such services. The escrow balance shall at all times be sufficient to pay for extra-duty assignments before said services are rendered, and no services shall be rendered unless prepaid. This escrow requirement shall not apply for these services when contracted by a company regulated by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, including, but not limited to, PSE&G, Verizon, American Water Company, and/or Comcast, or any subcontractor hired by such utility company.
D. 
The Chief of Police or his designee is responsible for all contacts with the party requesting extra-duty assignment services and for the status of escrow balances. The recipient of services will receive a statement of charges within 10 days of the cessation of such services.
Hourly rates for extra-duty assignments shall be as follows:
A. 
For use of police personnel, an amount equivalent to twice (double time) the regular rate of the patrol officer's top pay for the contract year; and
B. 
The rate for Haddon Township governmental agencies, educational and bona fide Haddon Township civic associations will be a flat rate of $125 per employee per outside employment event; and
C. 
A charge of 20% of the total costs to be paid to the Township to cover the administrative cost of providing such services; and
D. 
If applicable, a vehicle maintenance cost of $50 per car per job.
The Chief Financial Officer shall pay police personnel performing extra-duty assignments at the established hourly rate for extra-duty assignments, less regular payroll deductions. Payment to police personnel shall be made during the second regular pay period following the performance of any extra duty assignment.
The performance of any extra-duty assignment is contingent upon the Township's ability to provide the necessary manpower through the employment of off-duty police personnel. In the event that the Police Department fails to perform or complete any extra-duty assignment, the Township's liability shall be limited to refunding any fee or portion thereof received as payment for such services.