Policy Text
Policy Delano Police Department
1020 Delano PD Policy Manual
Outside Employment
1020.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
In order to avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest for departmental employees engaging in
outside employment, all employees shall obtain written approval from the Chief of Police prior to
engaging in any outside employment. Approval of outside employment shall be at the discretion
of the Chief of Police in accordance with the provisions of this policy.
1020.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Outside Employment - Any member of this department who receives wages, compensation or
other consideration of value from another employer, organization or individual not affiliated directly
with this department for services, product(s) or benefits rendered. For purposes of this section,
the definition of outside employment includes those employees who are self-employed and not
affiliated directly with this department for services, product(s) or benefits rendered.
Outside Overtime - Any member of this department who performs duties or services on behalf
of an outside organization, company, or individual within this jurisdiction. Such outside overtime
shall be requested and scheduled directly through this department so that the Department may
be reimbursed for the cost of wages and benefits.
1020.2 OBTAINING APPROVAL
No member of this department may engage in any outside employment without first obtaining
prior written approval of the Chief of Police. Failure to obtain prior written approval for outside
employment or engaging in outside employment prohibited by this policy may lead to disciplinary
action.
In order to obtain approval for outside employment, the employee must complete an Outside
Employment Application which shall be submitted to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The
application will then be forwarded through channels to the Chief of Police for consideration. The
Chief will render a decision within ten business days if the application is approved or disapproved.
If approved, the employee will be provided with a copy of the approved permit. Unless otherwise
indicated in writing on the approved permit, a permit will be valid through the end of the calendar
year in which the permit is approved. Any employee seeking to renew a permit shall submit a new
Outside Employment Application in a timely manner.
Any employee seeking approval of outside employment, whose request has been denied, shall
be provided with a written reason for the denial of the application at the time of the denial (Penal
Code § 70(e)(3)).
1020.2.1 APPEAL OF DENIAL OF OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
If an employee’s Outside Employment Application is denied or withdrawn by the Department, the
employee may file a written notice of appeal to the Chief of Police within ten days of the date
of denial.
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