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Off-Duty Officers

Effective March 30, 2010

Off-duty officers may be hired through the Office of Professional Standards Office at (520) 229-4900.  The following requirements are necessary for the hiring of Oro Valley Police Department officers for off-duty work:

  1. Proof of a General Liability insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000, making the Oro Valley Police Department an "additional insured party" to the policy.

  2. The Oro Valley Police Department security related off-duty indemnification form (101-OD) must be filled out and signed by the employer or representative prior to the start of the job.

  3. A minimum of 72 hours (weekday) prior notice for job requests to be staffed and all the required paperwork must be received by the Office of Professional Standards prior to assigning officers to the job.  If the department receives less than 72 hours notice to fill an off-duty assignment, officers will receive $52.50 per hour, sergeants $60.00 per hour and lieutenants $67.50 per hour.

  4. We require payment to officers at the off-duty employer's next regular pay period and in no event later than two (2) weeks of the date of the off-duty job.

  5. For hourly pay rates - contact the Office of Professional Standards at (520) 229-4900.  The following holidays are recognized as eligible for holiday pay rate: Civil Rights' Day, Presidents' Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

  6. As a general rule: one (1) sergeant is required for every five (5) officers assigned.

  7. All jobs have a four (4) hour minimum and if cancellation is necessary, a twenty-four (24) hour notification prior to the job must be made or a four (4) hour minimum will be charged per officer scheduled.

  8. In certain situations, marked patrol units may be requested or determined to be necessary for the safety of all the parties.  The rate will be billed in accordance to the IRS mileage reimbursement allowance the time services are rendered, in addition to $2.50 per hour, per vehicle used. 

  9. When safety is a concern, the Chief of Police, or his designee, reserves the right to adjust the staffing and duties of the officers.