Prior to any Borough police officer being employed by another
governmental unit, commercial enterprise or other third party for
traffic control, security or other police-related functions, the following
procedures apply:
A. All requests for such employment of off-duty police officers shall
be directed to and handled by the Chief of Police, his designated
officer or through a third party designated by the Chief of Police.
B. The Chief of Police or his designated officer shall satisfy himself
that the request is appropriate and reasonable.
C. The Chief of Police or his designated officer must approve all requests
for employment of off-duty municipal police officers covered under
this policy.
D. The Chief of Police or his designated officer shall approve each
individual officer's request to be assigned for off-duty employment
and satisfy himself that the assignment would not jeopardize the proper
and efficient operations of the department.
E. The Borough of Metuchen may enter into a contract with a third-party
consultant to assist in the administrative functions for the provision
of off-duty police work within the Borough of Metuchen. Said contract
shall be approved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Metuchen
in coordination with the Chief of Police.
Any officer assigned to outside employment will be compensated
at the following rate schedule:
A. Traffic duty or outdoor work:
(1) Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (weekdays): $75 per
hour (four-hour minimum).
(2) Between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. or Saturday and Sunday
(all day): $85 per hour (four-hour minimum).
(3) Security or indoor work: $55 per hour (three-hour minimum).
B. Minimum hours of compensation:
(1) The minimum compensation will be for four hours at the applicable
hourly rate.
(2) If the assignment is more than four hours but less than eight hours,
the officer will be compensated for eight hours.
(3) If the Borough or the designated third-party consultant is notified
less than 16 hours before the contract is to begin, an emergency rate
of $10 per hour will be added to the normal rate.
(4) Prior notice of cancellation of assignment within 1 1/2 hours
prior to the scheduled start of the assignment requires compensation
of four hours.
(5) The Borough, or the third-party consultant, if applicable, shall
be paid directly from the individual, corperation or entity requesting
the services, and from such funds will compensate the officers for
the time expended.
C. In addition to the compensation of the officers provided above, persons
or entities seeking off-duty police services shall pay the Borough
of Metuchen or the third-party consultant the sum of $12 per hour
for each vehicle required for off-duty use.
D. In addition to the aforementioned fees to be collected by the Borough
of Metuchen or third-party consultant for the payment of said off-duty
police officers, there shall be an administrative fee of 18% of the
invoiced amounts. Said fees shall be used to offset all of the administrative
costs associated with the assignment of Borough police officers by
the Borough of Metuchen and third-party consultant, if applicable.
The requesting agency or entity shall receive a copy of this
Part III and shall execute an agreement with the Borough of Metuchen,
or third-party consultant if applicable, prior to the assignment of
any off-duty officer to the agency or entity.