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NO. 460
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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SECTION: PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
TITLE:
SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS
CONDITIONS OF WORK
SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ADOPTED:
APRIL 17, 2008
REVISED:
460. SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS – CONDITIONS OF WORK
SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT – LAW ENFORCEMENT
1.
Purpose
The purpose of this General Order is to set forth guidelines to govern law
enforcement-related secondary employment by officers of the Easton Area School
District School Police Department where the actual or potential use of police powers
is possible.
2.
Policy
The policy of this Department is to provide guidelines to police employees
regarding secondary employment in a law enforcement position, establish
procedures for the efficient operation of the Easton Area School District School
Police Department, and to protect the interests of the Department and the Easton
Area School District. Easton Area School District School Police Officers are not
permitted to perform activities regulated by the Lethal Weapons Training Law, Act
235, and receive a form of compensation, gift, donation or gratuity for those services
from a private person, association, or corporation whereby the officer could be
deemed to be a privately employed agent.
3. Requirements
A. An officer of this Department may engage in off-duty law enforcement
employment only with the permission of the Security Coordinator. The officer
desirous of obtaining permission for this type of off-duty employment shall
prepare and submit correspondence to the Security Coordinator containing the
following information:
1.
The name of the law enforcement agency, i.e., township, borough, city,
county, state or federal agency.
2.
The address telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the
police department.
3.
The name of the head of the law enforcement agency. In the event the
position is head of the law enforcement agency, the name of the mayor,
township, county, state or federal official the officer must report to.
4.
The location where the work is to be performed.
5.
The hours of work.
6.
The specific job description of the work to be performed.
7.
If a uniform is to be worn, describe the uniform and list all equipment,
lethal and non-lethal weapons the officer will be expected to use.
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SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT – LAW ENFORCEMENT
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. B. The Security Coordinator or his designee may terminate or suspend permission to
engage in off-duty employment by the officer if there is a finding that the off-duty
employment is impairing the officer’s on-duty performance with the Easton Area
School District School Police Department.
C. Supervisory personnel shall ensure the officer’s off-duty employment does not
interfere with on-duty performance.
D. D. An officer may not work in an off-duty capacity more than thirty-two (32) hours
per week or more than eight (8) hours in any day for which he/she is scheduled for
duty with the Easton Area School District School Police Department. In addition,
there shall be a seven (7) hour period between the off-duty employment and the
officer’s scheduled Easton Area School District on-duty time. An exception is
while an officer is on vacation or other authorized leave with the exception of sick
leave.
E. While on sick leave due to a line of duty injury incurred as an Easton Area School
District School Police Officer or any other sick leave, an officer shall not engage
in any law enforcement off-duty employment.
F. Approval of off-duty employment shall apply only to the specific job description
approved. Other employment or additional job changes require new approval by
the Security Coordinator.
G. Upon the annual anniversary of each off-duty approval, the officer shall submit a
new request for approval.
H. H. Unscheduled time off from the Easton Area School District School Police
Department will not be approved for an officer to meet obligations with the
secondary employer if the effect of allowing the time off will result in any costs to
the Easton Area School District School Police Department or affect the
performance of duties of the Easton Area School District School Police Officers.
JI. I. Prior to the officer enforcing any provisions of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code
(Title 18) the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (Title 75) and carrying a firearm while
performing duties with the secondary law enforcement agency, the head of the
secondary law enforcement agency must provide the following documentation to
the Easton School District Security Coordinator:
Documentation that the secondary employment law enforcement agency has
met the requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’
Educational and Training Commission regarding employment and
certification, or standards required for employment by laws or regulations
concerning sheriffs’ certification in regards to the officer.
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SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT – LAW ENFORCEMENT
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J. Within ninety (90) days of employment, the head of the secondary law
enforcement agency must submit the following documentation to the Easton
Area School District Security Coordinator:
1.
Documentation that the officer has successfully completed the
secondary law enforcement agency’s firearms training for all firearms
the officer is authorized to use as conducted by a certified firearms
instructor.
2.
Documentation that the officer has completed the secondary law
enforcement agency’s defensive tactics training conducted by a certified
defensive tactics instructor.
3.
Documentation from the secondary law enforcement agency that the
officer has completed training in the agency’s policies and procedures
regarding use of deadly and non-deadly force and the agency’s policy
manual.
4. Restrictions
A. Approval of off-duty law enforcement employment shall not be granted or can
be withdrawn in the following cases:
1.
When, in the opinion of the Security Coordinator or his designee, such
off-duty employment shall interfere with the officer’s performance of
duties required by the Easton Area School District School Police
Department.
2.
The employment requires the wearing of the Easton Area School
District School Police uniform, or any part thereof, or the use of any
Easton Area School District Police Department supplied equipment
such as leather gear, firearms, pepper spray, asp (expandable baton),
handcuffs, flashlights or the use of powers granted to an Easton Area
School District School Police Officer.
3.
Failure to submit the documentation required in Section 3
(Requirements) within ninety (90) days of the officer’s employment by
the secondary law enforcement agency will result in the withdrawal of
permission to work the secondary law enforcement employment by the
Easton Area School District School Police Department.
4.
Employment that constitutes a threat to the status or dignity of the
police officer’s professional occupation. Examples of employment
presenting a threat to the status or dignity of the police profession are:
a.
Establishments that sell pornographic books, magazines,
sexual devices, or videos, or that otherwise provide
entertainment of services of a sexual nature.
b.
Any establishment involved in the sale, manufacture or
transport of alcoholic beverages.
c.
Any gambling establishment not exempt by law.