Policy Text
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 109 – Special Details / Special Events / Escorts
Page 1 of 7 TITLE: SPECIAL DETAILS / SPECIAL EVENTS / ESCORTS 109
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2015 REVISED: 09/12/2025 SCOPE : ALL EMPLOYEES
REVIEW AUTHORITY: SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION CAPTAIN
CFA STANDARDS: 2.11M (A-C), 17.09 (A-C), 18.09
109.01 Requirements 109.09 Escorts of Over -Sized Loads
109.02 Special Detail 109.10 Hazardous/Unusual Cargo
109.03 Detail Sign Up 109.11 Rules of Conduct
109.04 Short Notice Detail 109.12 Employee Responsibilities
109.05 Cancellations and Revocations 109.13 Eight Hour Rule
109.06 City Special Event Details 109.14 Uniform Requirements
109.07 Funeral Escort Details 109.15 Special Detail Vehicle Use
109.08 Emergency Escorts
Policy: The Kissimmee Police Department has an interest in the type of Special Details, Special
Events, and Escorts its employees may engage. The Department has a responsibility to confirm its
employees do not become involved with activities that would create a co nflict of interest, involve
an employee in high -risk situations, violate FDLE standards, or that would adversely affect the
employee’s on -duty employment.
109.01 Requirements: [CFA 2.11M – A] Employees who wish to participate in Special Details,
Special Events, and Escorts shall notify the Special Detail Coordinator. Only those employees who
have completed the Field Training Program shall be permitted to participate in Special Details,
Special Events, or Escorts. Supervisors are responsible for confirming Special Details, Special
Events, and Escorts do not interfere with the employee’s primary duties with the Department.
For assignments to specific Special Detail employment requiring five (5) to seven (7) officers, one
(1) sergeant shall be required. For assignments requiring groups of eight (8) to fifteen (15) officers,
two (2) sergeants shall be required. For assignments requiring groups of sixteen (16) to twenty -
five (25) officers, three (3) sergeants shall be required. For assignments requiring two (2) to five
(5) sergeants, one (1) lieutenant shall be required. For assignments requiring two (2) or more
lieutenants, or for events over 10,000 attendees, one (1) captain shall be required.
Additional supervision may be assigned to a specific Special Detail upon evaluation and
determination of supervisory requirements.
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 109 – Special Details / Special Events / Escorts
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109.02 Special Detail: [CFA 2.11M – C] Businesses and individuals wishing to schedule a Special
Detail shall contact the Special Detail Coordinator who is responsible for the posting, signup, and
payroll entry for all Special Details. They sha ll also serve as a liaison between the employing
business or individual, and the Department. The Chief of Police or their designee shall approve
each new Special Detail. The Chief of Police or their designee may revoke or cancel a detail at any
time based on the needs of the Department. The following are not eligible for Special Details:
a. Bail Bond Agencies;
b. Investigative work for attorneys, insurance companies, collection agencies, security
agencies, process servers, repossession of vehicles or other property;
c. Private security guards, or private store detectives other than uniformed law enforcement -
related employment as defined in this General Order;
d. Dispensing organization ; and
e. Any other business/individual which adversely affects the performance of official duties
or which creates violations of ordinances or state statutes or a conflic t of interest in
violation of Section 112.313 , F.S.
The Special Detail Coordinator shall confirm the requestor completes an Special Detail
Employment Application which shall identify the location, hours worked, detail duties, number of
officers required, and emergency contact information.
Businesses an d individuals requesting a special detail shall be advised they are required to pay a
minimum of four (4) hours, and some may be required to pay in advance. The rate of pay to the
employee is set in the Collective Bargaining Agreements.
For assignments to specific Special Detail employment requiring more than five (5) officers, the
staffing requirements, as stated in section 109.01 will apply. Any exceptions must be approved by
the City Special Events Coordinator, and the Special Operatio ns Division Lieutenant.
109.03 Detail Sign Up: The Special Detail Coordinator shall post available details monthly. The
signup shall occur in the third week of each month. A Special Detail notice shall be sent to
Department personnel at least three (3) days before the signup date.
At the initial posting, all sworn employees up to, and including the rank of sergeant, are authorized
to sign -up for two (2) special details. This allotment may be adjusted by the Special Detail
Coordinator based on the numbe r of details available. The initial selection is based on seniority,
so those with the longest tenure shall select first. Seniority shall be based on the employee
collective bargaining agreement.
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 109 – Special Details / Special Events /