Officers shall abide by the procedures set forth
in this directive when performing special duty and
voluntary police services for specific events and/or functions.
GUIDELINES

A. Eligibility for special duty and voluntary
police service is a privilege granted to officers
by the department. An officer’s eligibility is
contingent upon the satisfactory performance of
his or her regular police duties and special
duty/voluntary police service assignments and
his or her adherence to departmental policies,
procedures, and standards.

B. The process by which officers are assigned
to special duty/voluntary police service is based
on the principle of equitable treatment for all
officers, with due consideration for the need to
service special duty/voluntary police service
requests in a practical and expeditious manner.

C. Officers remain subject to departmental
directives when engaged in special duty/voluntary police service.

D. Civilian personnel may occasionally be
assigned to perform special duty tasks which are
similar to their regular assignments.

E. Participation in special duty and voluntary
police service is strictly voluntary.

F. Officers working special duty may assist
with general security, crowd control, traffic control,
and/or traffic escort. Officers will notify dispatch
when situations arise where additional assistance is necessary.
DEFINITIONS

A. Authorized special duty/voluntary police
service: Special duty/voluntary police service
that is approved by the Chief of Police, the Major
Events Division (MED) commander, or their designee
prior to its performance.

B. Emergency special duty request: A request
for special duty personnel resulting from a natural
disaster or other emergency that causes or threatens
loss of life or property or may endanger public
health, safety, and welfare. The term does not
include any request that occurs outside of normal
duty hours because of expediency or other nonemergency reasons.

C. Officer: Any regular officer of the rank of
metropolitan police officer or higher and reserve officers.
The term shall also mean civilian throughout this directive
except when a reference to officer(s) is unique to sworn
personnel (e.g., wearing the uniform, responding to police calls, etc.).

D. Special duty: A service provided by an off-duty
officer acting in a police capacity. The officer receives
payment from the employer for the services rendered.

E. Special duty escort: An escort that involves the
use of official police vehicles for which the requestor
pays mileage fees. Such activities include:

1. Movements for which city or state transportation
department permits are required;

2. Vehicular or pedestrian races, parades, or other
events for which street usage permits are required (final
determination to be made by the Chief of Police, MED
commander, or a designee);

3. Funerals;

4. Assignments that require officers to operate
subsidized vehicles with the blue light activated for
visibility without stationary traffic or security duties
(e.g., following a construction work crew); and

5. Other events for which the Chief of Police, the
MED commander, or designee has determined that a
special duty escort is authorized.

F. Unauthorized special duty/voluntary police service:

1. Special duty/voluntary police service that is
solicited, coordinated, accepted, or performed by an
officer without the prior approval of a request for
such duty (see section I A above);

2. A special duty/voluntary police service assignment
that is obtained by an officer without following proper procedures; or

3. A special duty/voluntary police service assignment
that is obtained by an officer by any deceptive or coercive means.

G. Voluntary police service: The voluntary performance
of a service for a person or organization other than the
department by an off-duty officer acting in a police capacity.
In this police capacity, the officer performs security, crowd
control, traffic control, or traffic escort duties for which
the officer receives no direct or indirect payment or compensation of any kind.
ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIAL DUTY AND VOLUNTARY POLICE SERVICE

A. All special duty jobs will be available to
eligible officers. Special duty assignments will be
distributed by a computerized system that takes into
account the officer’s seniority and the number of
special duty hours worked. Exceptions may be granted
by the MED commander or designee.

B. Officers may receive one special duty bid assignment every 24 hours.

C. Officers are limited to signing up to perform
and/or performing up to 24 hours of special duty
and/or voluntary police service a
calendar week (Sunday to Saturday).

D. All requests and changes for special duty jobs
shall be accepted and processed only by special duty
personnel. Inquiries from employers for special
duty/voluntary police service occurring after business
hours shall be referred to the special duty after-hours service.

E. Officers shall not attempt to search and/or
sign up for additional special duty jobs while on a special duty assignment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The MED commander is responsible for the following:

1. Coordinating all special duty and voluntary
police service assignments. In this capacity, the
MED commander acts for the Chief of Police and has
the authority to grant or deny all special duty/voluntary
police service requests.

2. Maintaining a special duty/voluntary police
service assignment system that operates in accordance
with the policy spelled out in section I above.

3. Permitting exceptions to the requirements of
this directive when circumstances warrant.

4. Receiving all special duty/voluntary police
service requests during normal business and during nonbusiness hours.

5. Providing commanders with current lists of
the special duty rates and requestors’ responsibilities
as changes occur.

6. Maintaining the assignment schedule.

7. Informing element commanders or the Professional
Standards Office (PSO) of reported violations so that
investigations may be initiated.

8. Upon receipt of completed investigations, ensuring
that the corrective action guidelines spelled out in section XI below are followed.

B. All patrol district commanders are responsible for the following:

1. When applicable, ensuring that the watch commanders
or designees make required checks of special duty and
voluntary police service sites.

2. Taking appropriate action under this directive
when notified of alleged violations in their element.

If it is determined that officers from other elements
may be involved in the same violation, the element
commander shall refer the matter to the PSO via the chain of command.

C. Watch commanders or designees are responsible for the following:

1. Accessing the special duty and voluntary police
service assignments that occur in the district during
their watch from the special duty computer system.

2. Making periodic inspections of all unsupervised
special duty and voluntary police service sites in their
districts to ensure that assignments are being properly
handled (permits, safety precautions, officer attire, etc.).

a. When a special duty assignment has a supervisory
position attached to the job, the inspection and documentation
responsibilities shall be handled by the assigned job supervisor(s).

b. If a special duty assignment’s supervisory position
is vacant, the watch commander or designee shall assist the
special duty officers with their assignments. The watch
commander or designee shall forward their contact information
to the special duty officers assigned.

3. Documenting site inspections on the Inspection of
Special Duty Site, HPD 57 e form, and submitting the form
to their district commander for review and retention.

a. When assigned supervisors are on the job, they will
submit the completed HPD 57 e form to the job area district
commander on their next working day for review and retention.

b. If the assignment includes multiple shifts, one
inspection shall be done for each assigned shift.

c. The completed inspection sheets shall be kept for
at least two years.

4. Taking immediate, corrective action if violations
are observed or if the employer brings a complaint to their
attention and submitting a written report to the PSO
commander through the chain of command.

If a violation is reported by the employer but the employer
does not want to make a formal complaint, notification of
the circumstances shall be made to the MED commander
through the chain of command.

D. Officers are responsible for the following:

1. Ensuring that their special duty assignments obtained
do not overlap with other special duty assignments and that
they do not conflict with the officer’s regular work schedule.
An officer cannot be assigned to work at separate, active
special duty jobs with overlapping schedules at any time.

2. Ensuring that special duty assignments are scheduled
to allow adequate travel time between assignments and/or on-duty work.

3. Checking the special duty computer system, as
necessary, to see if their assignments have been obtained,
cancelled, and/or modified.

4. Ensuring that their assignments are obtained via
the special duty computer system prior to any work being completed.

5. Obtaining only assignments in which all requirements
of the specific special duty assignment can be met, including
supervisory rank and necessary equipment.

6. Ensuring that they do not sign up for or complete
more than 24 hours of special duty assignments and/or
voluntary police service in any calendar week as
calculated from Sunday to Saturday.

7. Updating their personal profile information in the
special duty computer system. Personal information must
reflect their legal first and last names.

8. Ensuring that they abide by the user agreement
within the special duty computer system.

9. Performing each special duty/voluntary police
service assignment as agreed, including reporting
promptly at the time requested.

10. Complying with this directive even if the special
duty computer system allows actions that conflict with this policy.

11. Cancelling the assignment via the special duty
computer system at least six hours prior to the start
of a special duty/voluntary police service assignment
if the job cannot be performed.

a. Special duty and voluntary police service
assignments shall not be given precedence over court
appearances and other duty requirements.

b. Special duty and voluntary police service
assignments shall not be transferred between officers
without prior express consent of the MED commander or designee.

c. Special duty assignments may only be cancelled for the following reasons:

(1) Illness/injury;

(2) Family or other emergency; and

(3) Work or court appearance.

d. To protect the integrity of the special duty
system, there will be a limit to the amount of job
cancellations an officer can have regardless of the reason.

(1) This limit will restrict the amount of cancellations
an officer can have per calendar month without consequence.
Each cancellation in excess of the monthly limit will result
in a one week restriction from viewing and taking available jobs.

(2) Officers shall not cancel more than half of the
special duty jobs assigned to them in any 90 day period
(minimum of four jobs obtained).

12. Responding to calls or the need for police service,
even though the officer is on special duty/voluntary police
service. If immediate action is not required, the officer
on special duty/voluntary police service may refer a call
for police service to on-duty personnel. In any event,
the officer on special duty/voluntary police service shall
take command of the situation until the on-duty officer arrives.

13. Reporting to the on-duty watch commander or designee
anything connected with the special duty/voluntary police
service assignment that might conflict with departmental
policy or might adversely affect the department or its personnel.

The watch commander or designee shall assess the situation
and determine what action must be taken. The watch commander
or designee shall submit a written report to the MED commander
describing the circumstances no later than the next working day.

14. Closing the special duty/voluntary police service
assignment in the special duty computer system within seven
calendar days upon completing the job. If the computer
system is not accessible, officers shall call the Special
Duty Section to request assistance.

a. Officers will be restricted from viewing and signing
up for additional special duty/voluntary police service
until officers close all of their completed jobs.

b. Officers shall not close a job before the assignment
has been completed. If an officer cancels a job, the officer
shall not close it until the end of their scheduled work shift
to allow another officer the opportunity to fill the job.

c. Officers must accurately record all necessary information,
including the amount of hours they were paid for or are owed
and their job mileage (if applicable).

d. In the event that any assignment does not start or end
at the scheduled time, the officer shall report the time change
when closing their assignment in the special duty computer system.
In the comments area, officers shall state the reason why the job
was extended or shortened and the name of the employer’s
representative who made the shift adjustment.

(1) Officers shall not work more than two hours beyond the
end of their scheduled shift.

(2) Officers shall remind the employer to put in a new
request to the Special Duty Section when it is determined
that the job will run longer than the two-hour maximum extension.

(3) The only exception to this two hour maximum will be
for escorts involving a mechanical failure that delays the
completion of the movement. Officers may assist with the
escort until completion and shall document the circumstances
when closing the job for review.

(4) Working beyond the end of the scheduled work shift
under section IV D 14 d (2) and (3) above will not violate
the 24 hour a calendar week limit for special duty.

(5) It shall not be mandatory for an officer to remain
with a job which runs beyond the scheduled shift. However,
notification to the on duty watch commander or designee must
be made if the job will pose a potential safety hazard or
other significant issue if no officer is present.

e. For each city and county special duty assignment,
the officer shall complete a Special Duty Employment Request,
HPD 57G form. The card will be attested to and signed by
the city and county job supervisor.

(1) The officer shall print the closed job screen and
submit it with the corresponding HPD 57G form to the
officer’s payroll, time and attendance (PT&A) clerk no
later than two working days after the day the special
duty hours are earned.

(2) The PT&A clerk shall record the appropriate information
for the payroll within two working days.

SPECIAL DUTY AND VOLUNTARY POLICE SERVICE ELIGIBILITY

A. Only officers who meet the following criteria
are eligible to engage in special duty/voluntary police service:

1. Successful completion of police recruit training,
field training program (if any), and the initial
probationary period. All other relevant training and
certifications shall be complete and current.

2. Certification by the city and county physician
that the officer meets the requirements of the annual
physical examination for his or her position without
any restrictions (full-duty status).

3. Approval by the element commander and the MED
commander or designee of the officer’s Special Duty
Employment Request, HPD 57C form.

4. Clearance by the MED of all previous special
duty and voluntary police service requirements (e.g.,
closing of completed assignments).

5. Performance of a special duty job will not
exceed the officer’s maximum hours allowed by this policy.

6. Satisfactory performance of the officer’s regular
police duties, special duty, and voluntary police services.

B. When an officer fails to meet one or more of the
above criteria, the MED commander or designee shall restrict
the officer’s eligibility until all criteria are met.

C. Reemployed officers must meet the requirements of
section V A above and satisfactorily complete their
probationary period before becoming eligible for special
duty/voluntary police service.

D. Commanders shall continuously review the regular
police duty performance and attendance of their personnel
who engage in special duty/voluntary police service and
shall recommend the restriction of special duty/voluntary
police service eligibility as necessary. Each recommendation
must be approved by the officer’s bureau chief before
being forwarded to the MED.

E. Reserve officers are eligible for voluntary and
paid special duty jobs as long as they fulfill the
requirements listed in section V A above and the
requirements to be reserve officers in accordance with
Policy 2.30, RESERVE OFFICER PROGRAM.

1. Hours worked on special duty/voluntary police
service jobs do not count toward the minimum hours
required to maintain reserve officer status. Also,
officers shall not work special duty/voluntary police
service jobs during hours that conflict with required
activities for reserve officers, such as the monthly
training sessions and firearms qualifications.

2. Reserve officers are not eligible for jobs
that pay at overtime rates (e.g., city jobs).

3. Reserve officers’ eligibility for special
duty assignments begins 48 hours prior to the job’s start time.

F. Officers in supervisory ranks may perform
supervisory special duty/voluntary police service
assignments at the specific rank listed in a special
duty assignment. The necessity for supervisory
personnel on special duty/voluntary police service
assignments shall be determined by the MED commander or designee.

Officers must hold the specific rank or higher to be
eligible for a supervisor position. Regular
duty/temporary assignments are not applicable.

PROHIBITIONS

A. Officers shall not coordinate, accept, or
engage in any special duty/voluntary police service
without the prior written approval of the MED commander or designee.

B. Officers shall not solicit any special duty.

C. Officers shall not coordinate the switching of special duty assignments.

D. Officers shall not use the personal information
or access codes of another person to obtain, sign-up,
cancel, or perform special duty jobs.

E. Officers shall not allow their identities to be
used by other officers or any other person to obtain
or perform special duty jobs.

F. Officers are allowed only one login account
to the special duty computer system. Multiple login
accounts are prohibited unless they are for authorized
administrative purposes and approved by the MED commander or designee.

G. No one shall decrypt an encrypted work or data
or otherwise attempt to avoid, bypass, remove, deactivate,
or impair any component or function of the special duty computer system.

H. Officers shall not perform unauthorized special
duty/voluntary police service.

I. Officers shall not accept or engage in special
duty/voluntary police service while on sick leave, injured
leave, funeral leave, limited-duty status, standby for
court and other police functions, restriction of police
authority status, or assignment to a nonhazardous position
due to pregnancy. Officers shall not accept or engage in
special duty/voluntary police service during any period of
military leave, suspension from duty, or leave without pay.

Officers shall not engage in special duty prior to going
back to regular work after being on sick or injured leave.
This restriction shall last for 24 hours after the end of
the last missed regular work shift.

J. Officers on family leave shall not accept or engage
in special duty/voluntary police service during the hours
spanning their regularly scheduled workday.

K. Officers shall not engage in special duty/voluntary
police service during the hours spanning their scheduled
workday, including its meal periods and other breaks.

However, an officer may engage in special duty/voluntary
police service during the last part of their scheduled
workday as long as the officer is granted vacation leave
or compensatory time off through the end of the scheduled workday.

L. Officers shall not switch from one special duty/voluntary
police service assignment to another without prior approval from
the MED commander or designee.

M. Officers shall not use vacation leave or compensatory
time off to work special duty assignments, which pay at an
overtime rate (e.g., city jobs).

N. Officers shall not claim on duty mileage on their
subsidized vehicle auto record summary for special duty
assignments which pay at special duty rates or for
voluntary police service assignments.

O. Officers shall not allow anyone to ride in their
subsidized vehicle while on a special duty assignment
unless specifically authorized by the MED commander.

P. Officers on special duty/voluntary police service
shall not conduct themselves in such a manner as to
embarrass or discredit the department or the city government.

Q. Officers are prohibited from performing any
special duty/voluntary police service that:

1. Will in any way reduce their effectiveness as
members of the police department or restrict their
performance of duty as police officers;

2. Tends to influence their conduct in a manner
inconsistent with the proper discharge of their duties
as police officers, with their loyalty to the department,
or with the public interest;

3. Requires them to perform tasks inconsistent with
their responsibilities and authority as police officers;

4. Involves the officer selling or serving liquor;

5. Involves investigation or other work in which
officers may use their access to police information,
records, files, or correspondence;

6. Infringes on or interferes with the department’s
neutral role in any labor dispute or other dispute of a civil or criminal nature;

7. Requires or uses police authority for private purposes of a civil nature;

8. Involves locations in which the officers’ police commissions are invalid;

9. Involves the direct or indirect advertisement or
endorsement of commercial products;

10. Implies partisan politics;

11. Involves conditions such that the reputation or
prestige of the department may suffer or conditions in
which an officer’s presence is not in the best interest
of the department or the city government;

12. Provides bodyguard service or duties similar to
those of a bouncer/doorkeeper;

13. Involves enforcement of specific or administrative
violations for private interests; or

14. Involves a request for general security covering
an area, which duplicates an existing patrol function
(e.g., a community association hiring a special duty
officer to increase police presence in a residential area).

R. In addition, officers are prohibited from performing
any special duty/voluntary police service for an activity or event that:

1. Involves primarily the selling or serving of liquor,
including the parking area(s) for an activity/establishment.
Exceptions to this prohibition may be made for specific
festivals, sporting events, and private functions by the
MED commander or designee;

2. Involves the sale, distribution, display, or
viewing of obscene or pornographic material or devices
or any other product or service that appeals to prurient interest;

3. Involves the illegal sale of drugs, narcotics,
or any narcotic paraphernalia;

4. Involves gambling or the sale or distribution of
gambling devices, including pinball machines, or any other gambling paraphernalia;

5. Involves a sponsor who is under investigation or
official scrutiny for unlawful, unethical, or deceptive practices; or

6. Requires them to use their police status, either
directly or indirectly, to influence the outcome of any
business transaction or civil or criminal matter.

ON-SITE LIMITATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

A. Officers shall not be accompanied by unauthorized
individuals (e.g., family or friends) during special
duty/voluntary police service assignments.

B. Officers must wear the official police (class A)
uniform at all times during special duty and voluntary
police service assignments (see Policy 3.22, DRESS AND
GROOMING STANDARDS, and the current collective bargaining
agreement). Also, officers shall wear/carry the leather
belt, required equipment (e.g., pistol, handcuffs, etc.),
and police radio.

1. The utility uniform shall not be worn except
with the approval of the MED commander.

2. Any uniforms and equipment used must conform
with Policy 2.38, UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, AND FIREARMS.

C. Officers must wear the approved cap/hat/helmet,
traffic vest, and white gloves when employed for
traffic duties. They must wear appropriate safety
helmets that meet state occupational safety and
health requirements when employed in areas where
overhead construction is in progress.

D. Officers shall only use their approved police
subsidized vehicles for special duty jobs requiring
the use of motor vehicles. Refer to Policy 4.14,
POLICE SUBSIDIZED VEHICLES.

E. Officers must be familiar with the requirements
of the Construction Site Check List, HPD 57B form,
when employed at construction sites.

F. For house moving assignments, officers must:

1. Ensure the validity of the contractor’s building
relocation permit prior to providing escort; and

2. Complete and submit the House Moving/Building
Relocation, HPD 288 form, to the Special Duty Section
on their next scheduled workday after completing the assignment.

G. Officers must ensure the validity and adherence
to the requirements of a permit when an assignment
requires a city or state permit (e.g., moving oversized
equipment, closing traffic lanes, or using parks).

H. The following special restrictions apply to escorts:

1. Officers must obey all traffic laws when moving
heavy equipment or oversized loads. For example, the
“breaking of intersections” is not permitted (that is,
creating a traffic flow contrary to the requirements of
traffic-control devices at the intersection).

2. Officers must obey permit specifications for
races and parades. However, police discretionary powers may be exercised.

3. Funeral processions shall be limited to a total
of six vehicles, excluding police escorts.

4. Officers must obey all traffic signals in escorting
funerals, except under emergency circumstances.

5. Escorts shall not be provided for the following:

a. Any promotion of commercial products for private enterprise;

b. Weddings;

c. Dignitaries, executives, or individuals representing
private enterprises; or

d. Other events that are deemed not in the public interest
or that are incompatible with the dignity or integrity of the department.

SPECIAL DUTY COMPENSATION RATES

A. Special duty compensation rates are set by the department.
The current rate schedule is maintained by the MED. Officers
shall not engage in special duty at rates different from those
in the current schedule, except as provided in sections VIII A 1 and 2 below:

1. An officer who accepts an assignment that calls for a
lower rank shall be compensated at the lower rate.

If an officer has already obtained an assignment for a
lower rank, the officer may not take an open supervisory
position on the same job unless the supervisory position
is first obtained via the special duty computer system
unless approval is granted by the MED commander.

2. Special duty for another city department shall be
considered overtime, and officers shall be compensated at
time-and-a-half their current salaries. Captains and above
are not eligible for city special duty jobs paying at an overtime rate.

B. Officers using solo motorcycles for special duty
shall receive hazard pay at the rate shown on the special
duty rate schedule.

C. Vehicle mileage will be paid by the employer under
certain conditions. These rates are maintained in the special duty rate schedule.

D. Charges for vehicle rentals, flares, and other
departmental equipment are set by the department. The
current rate schedule is maintained by the MED. When
flares or other departmental equipment is used by an
officer on special duty, the officer shall promptly
report its use to the Finance Division so that the employer may be billed.

E. Officers are paid by the employer and are working
for the employer during their special duty job. Officers
must check with each employer regarding possible breaks,
lunch, or other payment issues. Issues not covered by
departmental policy or the special duty rate schedule
will be left to the employer’s discretion.

VOLUNTARY POLICE SERVICE

A. Officers (including reserve officers) who wish
to do so may donate police service during their off-duty
time as long as the following requirements are met:

1. The officer must meet all of the eligibility criteria.

2. The officer must submit the Volunteer Special
Duty e-form and obtain the approval of the MED
commander or designee. The request must include the
nature of the police service to be provided, the name
of the organization sponsoring the activity, the nature
of the activity, and the number of people expected to
attend. The request must be submitted no less than two
working days before the service is provided. Only e-form
requests will be accepted.

3. The activity for which police service is to be
provided must not violate any of the prohibitions listed
in this or other directives (e.g., regarding police escorts,
construction-site inspections, donation of time or services
to firms offering security services, and so forth).

4. The police service must not be provided unless the
request has been approved by the MED commander or designee.
It is the responsibility of the requesting officer to ensure
that the request has been approved prior to working the job.

5. The circumstances for the police service must follow
guidelines for regular special duty jobs and not present any
unusual risk to the officer.

6. The event must not be a for-profit activity that
occurs more than twice in a calendar year.

7. Officers shall not volunteer their time for the
department or city to perform duties that they would normally be assigned.

B. Officers who receive permission to provide voluntary
police service shall be guided by the provisions of this directive.

VIOLATIONS

A. Each alleged violation by an officer on special
duty/voluntary police service shall be investigated by
the element commander. However, if the violation involves
officers from other division-level elements, it will be reviewed by the PSO.

B. The investigator shall:

1. Conduct the investigation;

2. Obtain a tracking number from the PSO and charge
the officer with violating the applicable section(s) of
the Standards of Conduct;

3. Review the officer’s disciplinary and special
duty/voluntary police service records;

4. Take appropriate corrective or disciplinary
action or, in the case of the PSO, refer the case to
the Administrative Review Board for a recommendation
to the Chief of Police on corrective or disciplinary
action. All corrective or disciplinary action shall
be for cause. Such action shall be administered in
a fair and impartial manner with due regard to the
circumstances of the individual case;

5. Determine if a special duty restriction or
revocation is warranted based on the totality of the circumstances;

6. Inform the MED commander of the disposition,
including any recommended restriction or revocation from special duty; and

7. If requested, forward a copy of the final
report to the MED commander.

CONSEQUENCES INCURRED BY OFFICERS WHO VIOLATE THIS POLICY

When the final report of investigation regarding alleged
violations involving special duty/voluntary police service
concludes that the officer’s actions were not justified,
the MED commander shall restrict or revoke the officer’s
eligibility for special duty/voluntary police service
according to the following schedule:

A. General guidelines

1. Multiple violations involving a single special
duty/voluntary police service assignment shall be considered one violation.

2. Multiple violations involving two or more special
duty/voluntary police service assignments shall be
considered multiple violations: one violation for each
special duty/voluntary police service assignment.

3. The restriction range for a violation will be
based on the officer’s special duty violation history
for the last 24 months prior to the assignment involved with the violation.

B. Performing unauthorized special duty/voluntary
police service or exceeding the 24-hour weekly limit for special duty

1. First violation

a. Minimum action: six-month restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility

b. Maximum action: one-year restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility

2. Second violation

a. Minimum action: one-year restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility

b. Maximum action: two-year restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility

3. Third and subsequent violations

a. Minimum action: two-year restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility

b. Maximum action: five-year restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility

C. Cancelling more than half of the special duty jobs
assigned in any 90-day period; refer to subsection d (2),
section IV D 11 above

1. First violation within 24 months

a. Minimum action: three-month restriction of
special duty and voluntary police service eligibility

b. Maximum action: six-month restriction of
special duty and voluntary police service eligibility

2. Second violation within 24 months

a. Minimum action: six-month restriction of
special duty and voluntary police service eligibility

b. Maximum action: one-year restriction of
special duty and voluntary police service eligibility

D. Missing a Special Duty Assignment Without Properly Cancelling

1. First violation within 24 months

a. Minimum action: 30 day restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also,
three month prohibition against working for the employer(s)
for whom the special duty or voluntary police service was assigned

b. Maximum action: three month restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also, a six
month prohibition against working for the employer(s) for
whom the special duty/voluntary police service was assigned

2. Second violation within 24 months

a. Minimum action: three month restriction of
special duty and voluntary police service eligibility;
also, six month prohibition against working for the
employer(s) for whom the special duty or voluntary
police service was performed

b. Maximum action: six month restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also, one
year prohibition against working for the employer(s) for
whom the special duty or voluntary police service was performed

3. Third and subsequent violations within 24 months

a. Minimum action: one year restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also, two
year prohibition against working for the employer(s) for
whom the special duty or voluntary police service was performed

b. Maximum action: two year restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also, three
year prohibition against working for the employer(s) for
whom the special duty or voluntary police service was performed

E. All violations except B, C, and D above

1. First violation within 24 months

a. Minimum action: two-week restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also, a
30-day prohibition against working for the employer(s)
for whom the special duty/voluntary police service was performed

b. Maximum action: 30-day restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also,
three-month prohibition against working for the employer(s)
for whom the special duty/voluntary police service was performed

2. Second violation within 24 months

a. Minimum action: 30-day restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also,
three-month prohibition against working for the employer(s)
for whom the special duty or voluntary police service was performed

b. Maximum action: three-month restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also, a
six-month prohibition against working for the employer(s)
for whom the special duty/voluntary police service was performed

3. Third violation within 24 months

a. Minimum action: three-month restriction of
special duty and voluntary police service eligibility;
also, six-month prohibition against working for the
employer(s) for whom the special duty or voluntary police service was performed

b. Maximum action: six-month restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also,
one-year prohibition against working for the employer(s)
for whom the special duty or voluntary police service was performed

4. Fourth and subsequent violations within 24 months

a. Minimum action: one-year restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also,
two-year prohibition against working for the employer(s)
for whom the special duty or voluntary police service was performed

b. Maximum action: two-year restriction of special
duty and voluntary police service eligibility; also,
three-year prohibition against working for the employer(s)
for whom the special duty or voluntary police service was performed

F. For all sustained investigations involving solely a
violation or violations of this policy, documentation shall
consist of a divisional counseling on an HPD 384 form.
Progressive action will be addressed by the length of the
special duty restriction as shown above.

For investigations involving violations of both the special
duty policy and criminal law or other policies, documentation
and restrictions will be handled on a case by case basis.

EXCEPTIONS

Exceptions to the provisions within this directive may
be granted by the Chief of Police.