NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT
7.2 - Off-duty Employment
7.2.1 Defined
For the purposes of this directive, off-duty employment is defined as a business interest or
secondary employment for material value, including self-employment, that is not dependent on
police authority and does not require police training or police powers to perform. Off-duty
employment is not work performed as a volunteer for a service club, school, or similar
organization. In general, it is employment for compensation that is outside the realm of law
enforcement.
Sworn police officers and civilian personnel are permitted to engage in off-duty employment upon
written authorization (PD-00-221)(see Addendum A) by the Chief of Police. Each year in January,
an employee is required to update his/her off-duty employment authorization/information.
Authorization will usually not be granted until an employee has completed his/her training period.
This authorization may be withdrawn by the Chief of Police for cause. If a request to work off-duty
employment is denied or withdrawn, the Chief of Police will provide the reason(s) to the affected
employee in writing.
Off-duty employment that interferes or conflicts with an individual’s employment by the City will not
be permitted. When ordered to report for duty, an employee will do so without regard to his/her
off-duty employment. For the purposes of this directive, a written or verbal order from a
supervisor or a court subpoena is considered an order to report for duty.
7.2.2 General Rules
Police Department personnel engaged in off-duty employment are subject to all New Albany
Police Department rules, policies, directives, and orders. The following rules will govern off-duty
employment:
An employee will not provide or utilize any information obtained from the Law Enforcement
Automated Data System (LEADS) for off-duty employment.
An employee may not testify in a criminal trial as an expert witness or testify as a witness that
is adverse to another law enforcement agency as part of his/her off-duty employment.
Employees are not permitted to use City time or equipment (copier, fax, etc.) for off-duty
employment purposes.
Employees are not permitted to own or work at a business establishment whose primary
business is the sale of alcoholic beverages (i.e. - bar).
In general, off-duty employment shall not exceed 30 hours per work week.
Personnel are not permitted to claim overtime for attending court proceedings or other
hearings as a result of off-duty employment.
Generally, personnel who are on sick or injury leave from their regular employment are not
permitted to work an off-duty job. Exceptions may be made by the Chief of Police on a caseby-case
basis.
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