As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EXTRA DUTY WORK
Any employment or assignment which the Police Department is not obligated or expected to provide, or does not normally provide as part of its regular plan of police service; performed by an officer of the Verona Police Department for a person or entity who has entered into a formal contract with the Township for the performance of such services and where such services are conditioned upon the actual or potential use of law enforcement powers by the Police Department employee.
REGULAR DUTY
Regularly scheduled shifts of police duty, overtime, special assignments, department-sanctioned schooling in lieu of regular duty, and court appearances arising out of an officer's employment with this department.
SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT
Any off-duty employment that will not require the use or potential use of law enforcement powers by the off-duty officer.
A. 
Secondary employment shall be regulated by the Department and may be considered for approval, provided the employment does not represent a conflict of interest and the employment and/or tasks do not reflect unfavorably on the integrity or professionalism of the police officer or the Police Department. Officers are prohibited from engaging in outside employment that has not been approved by the Police Chief. The Police Chief shall have the sole discretion to approve of the police-related outside employment of any member of the Department.
B. 
The organization or contractor that hires an off-duty member of the Department shall pay a fee to the Township as established in the current collective bargaining agreement to which the Township and PBA Local 72 are parties.
C. 
Extra-duty work opportunities shall be limited to the geographical boundaries of the Township, unless expressly authorized by the Police Chief. Any assignments outside of the Township that are approved by the Police Chief must conform to the same rules and regulations.
D. 
The Police Captain of the Division of Administration or his/her designee shall function as the manager and point of contact for all extra-duty work assignments. The Police Captain of the Division of Administration or his/her designee shall be responsible for maintaining a daily list of all extra-duty work assignments scheduled in the Township.
E. 
The Police Captain of the Division of Administration or his/her designee shall create and maintain a comprehensive file for each vendor that contracts with the Township for police services. Said file shall contain all relevant information and forms relating to extra-duty work assignments worked within two years from the then-current date.
F. 
Prior to the commencement of extra-duty work police services, the individual or entity requesting police services will be required to submit payment to the Police Department (which shall be forwarded to the Township Finance Department for deposit in an escrow account) equaling a reasonable estimate of the cost of police services based upon the total number of man-hours requested. All such fees must be paid in full prior to the date on which the extra-duty work police services are scheduled to commence. In any instance where the number of hours required is unknown and cannot be reasonably estimated, or is anticipated to be in excess of 10 days, the person or entity requesting the services of an off-duty law enforcement officer shall deposit an amount sufficient to cover the rate of compensation and administrative fees as set forth herein for the equivalent of 10 days. Any unused portion of the deposit shall be returned or credited against the final amount owed.
G. 
Prior to posting any request for services of off-duty law enforcement officers, the Police Captain of the Division of Administration or his/her designee shall verify that the balance deposited for the person or entity requesting services is sufficient to cover the compensation and fees for the number of hours specified in the request for services. The Police Captain of the Division of Administration, or his/her designee shall not post a request for services from any person or entity unless all fees and compensation required in the manner described above have been deposited in the account. All payments must be remitted directly to the Township Finance Department for deposit. No officer shall be paid directly by any employer for requested services nor provide any such services for more hours than are specified in the request for services.
H. 
The person or entity requesting such services shall be responsible for ensuring that sufficient funds remain in the account in order to avoid any interruption of services. The Police Captain of the Division of Administration, or his/her designee, shall notify the organization or contractor upon the expenditure of 50% of the escrow funds. At that time, a determination shall be made as to whether or not the balance is sufficient to pay for further services that may be required. In the event the remaining balance is insufficient, the organization or contractor shall, within 24 hours of notice of the deficiency, deposit funds in an amount sufficient to cover the additional services. Any funds remaining in the escrow account shall be refunded to the person, organization or contractor that posted said escrow funds within 60 days of receipt by the Police Captain of the Division of Administration, or his/her designee, of the refund request.
I. 
In the event the funds in the account should become depleted or that the account falls below the designated level, services of off-duty law enforcement officers shall cease, and further requests for additional or future services shall not be honored or posted until additional funds have been deposited in the account in the manner prescribed above.
J. 
Police Captain of the Division of Administration, or his/her designee, shall make a written report to the Appropriate Authority every 90 days regarding the status of each account and highlight each deficient account holder. Payments to police officers shall be on a biweekly basis with all appropriate deductions.
K. 
Exemption. All public utility companies are exempt from the provisions set forth in this section requiring advance payment to the Trust Account; providing, however, that there are no amounts previously due that are outstanding for a period in excess of 15 days. Any such delinquent balances shall require advance payment of the amount outstanding prior to any officer engaging in any further off-duty assignments.
L. 
Cancellation. In the event that the person or entity requesting the off-duty law enforcement officers fails to contact the Township at least four hours prior to the scheduled start time to cancel the job, or the officer works less than four hours and the job is completed, the officer is entitled to be paid for the minimum of four hours.
M. 
Public emergency. The Appropriate Authority, the Police Chief or his or her designees shall have the authority to order any police officer engaged in off-duty assignments within the Township to respond to an emergency situation. The Appropriate Authority, Police Chief or his or her designees shall also have the right to order any off-duty assignment to be terminated whenever said assignment creates an unacceptable risk to the health, safety and welfare of the off-duty officer and/or the citizens of the Township.
A. 
In order to be eligible to work extra-duty work, an officer must be certified by the Police Training Commission as a full-time law enforcement officer, must have completed his/her field-training program and cannot be on medical or other leave due to sickness, temporary disability or an on-duty injury. These requirements, with the exception of certification by the Police Training Commission, may be waived by the Police Chief.
B. 
The Police Captain of the Division of Administration or his/her designee shall select officers who have expressed interest in a particular outside employment assignment based upon the previous number of extra-duty work hours worked in the then-current calendar year, and any other fair and reasonable considerations as determined by the Captain of Administration or Police Chief.
C. 
In situations where two or more officers express interest in the same assignment and both officers have previously worked the same number of hours in the current quarter, the assignments shall be given to the officer with the greater seniority.
A. 
The hourly rate for extra-duty work to be paid by a private contractor for all members of PBA Local 72 shall be set forth in the current collective negotiating agreement between the Township and PBA Local 72 and codified in Chapter A565, Fees.
B. 
The Township shall charge an administrative fee in addition to the per hour rate paid to the members of PBA Local 72 at the rate set forth in Chapter A565, Fees, for administrative overhead and necessary accounting purposes.
C. 
The Township shall charge an administrative fee in addition to the per hour rate paid to the members of PBA Local 72 at the rate set forth in Chapter A565, Fees, for the use of a patrol vehicle.
The Appropriate Authority or Police Chief may issue and implement such administrative policies and procedures, not inconsistent with this chapter, so as to implement the intent and purpose of this chapter.