[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of West Milford 6-5-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-17.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
Outside employment by off-duty municipal police
officers shall only be permitted with the consent of the Chief of
Police or his designee as the Chief of Police determines is in the
best interest of the Township and under policies established by the
Chief of Police.
[Amended 2-20-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-001]
Third parties seeking to utilize Township police
services must coordinate the services through the Police Department.
The Township shall be paid for the outside employment of police by
third parties at a rate equal to the overtime rate of the officer
being employed or straight time rates of a special officer plus an
additional 10% for benefits, supervision, and other overhead. The
Township may require the establishment of an escrow account initially
funded at an amount estimated to cover the cost of the employment,
which shall be posted at least 10 days prior to the date in which
the employment is needed.
