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.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Milford 6-5-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-17. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-20-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-001; 2-14-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-002]
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 the average overtime rate as of January 1 of that year, whichever is greater. Special Police Officers shall be paid at their straight time rate. An additional 10% shall be added 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.