For the convenience of those persons and entities which utilize
the services of extra-duty law enforcement officers of the Hamilton
Police Department, and to authorize the outside employment of Township
police while on extra-duty, the Township 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 Township.
B. Any person or entity wishing to employ extra-duty police shall first
obtain approval of the Chief of Police, which shall be granted if,
in the opinion of the Chief, such employment is not inconsistent with
the efficient functioning and good reputation of the Police Department,
and would not unreasonably endanger or threaten the safety of the
officer or officers who are to perform the work.
[Amended 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2057-2023]
The hourly rate of compensation to the Township for contracting
the services of extra-duty law enforcement officers shall consist
of the following:
A. The hourly
rate of $85 for the calendar year 2024, that rate increased in subsequent
years by the annual percent increase in police officer salary authorized
by Township Committee; and
B. An hourly
rate of $22.91 for vehicle use that is determined by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's Schedule of Equipment Rates. This rate shall increase
as new rate schedules are published; and
C. An hourly
rate of $6.50 for administrative functions including scheduling of
officers for off-duty employment, maintenance of time records, payroll
processing, and billing. This rate shall be increased annually in
correlation with the PBA Collective Bargaining Unit's annual percentage
increase.
(1) If
the Township begins to utilize a third-party firm to administer extra-duty
employment, the Township's administrative function fee will not be
included; however, the third-party firm administrative fee will.