Policy Text
San Francisco Police Department 11.02
GENERAL ORDER Rev. 09/ 03/25
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Secondary Employment
11.02.01 PURPOSE
This order establishes policies and procedures for employees requesting and maintaining
employment outside of the San Francisco Police Department.
11.02.02 DEFINITIONS
A. Civil Service Commission Rules (Civil Service Rule) – The governing regulations for all
City and County employees regarding secondary employment. The Commission rules are separated by Volume; Volume 100 is for miscellaneous classes and applicable to all employees not covered in Volume 200. Volume 200 is for uniformed rank employees (Q2, Q50, Q60, Q80, Command Staff). The volumes follow the same numbering and title convention. For example, a reference to Rule 18 Conflict of Interest, can be found as Rule
118 for miscellaneous classes and Rule 218 for uniform rank employees.
B. Department of Human Resources (DHR) – T he final approving authority on secondary
employment. The Director of DHR or their designee is the approving person for all City and County employees.
C. Secondary Employment – Any employment (outside of military- related service) or
engagement where an employee provides services or performs duties related to or in furtherance of that employment or engagement, for which the employee receives compensation, including salary, wage, fee, commission, or emolument. Work under SF Admin Code 10B is not considered secondary employment.
1. For the purpose of this rule, passive income sources such as rental income, investments, or dividends, where no active duties or services are performed by the employee, do not constitute secondary employment.
11.02.0 3 POLICY
Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 18.2, Additional Employment , all employees are responsible for
requesting and obtaining approval for secondary employment from the DHR Director prior to beginning said employment, and for following all rules and regulations regarding secondary employment as set forth by applicable s tate and local laws , Civil Service rules, and departmental
or agency policies.
For the purposes of this DGO, “member” means a sworn member and “employee” means sworn
and non- sworn members of the Department.
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11.02.04 OBTAINING APPROVAL
A. Complete the SFPD Secondary Employment Form (SFPD 156) – Route the form for
signature to the employee’s Commanding Officer , Staff Services Personnel Officer (HR
Manager) , and Risk Management.
B. Complete DHR’s Additional Employment Request (AER) Form – Fill out and print the
electronic AER form and provide it to the potential secondary employer for signature.
1. AER is the o nline portal/form managed by DHR . All information must be submitted
electronically. The form and more information may be found in your SF|My Portal
(https://prod.employee.sf.gov/esc ).
C. Upload Signed Forms and Submit to DHR Electronically – Employees shall follow
directions on SF|MyPortal to upload the printed and signed AER and SFPD 156 form s.
D. Submission Approvals – Upon submission, the completed application will be automatically
routed to the Chief of Police, Staff Services , and DHR . The employee will receive an email
confirmation upon approval by all parties. The approval is valid for 12 months.
11.02.0 5 DENIAL & APPEAL
A. Department Denial – If the request for secondary employment is denied by the Department
prior to routing to DHR, the employee may file a written notice of appeal to the Chief within
ten calendar days of the date of denial.
1. Per Penal Code § 70(e)(3), members are entitled to written rationale for the denial.
B. AER Denial – If an employee is denied by DHR pursuant to Civil Service Rule 18.2.3, the
employee may follow the appeal process outlined in Civil Service Rule 5 , Meeting and
Hearings of the Commission. The e mployee may c ontact Staff Services for assistance.
11.02.06 INCOMPATIBLE ACTIVITIES
A. It is the employees ’ responsibility to ensure their proposed secondary employment is not
incompatible with their duties of the department, as listed under Section 3.218 of the San
Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code .
1. If the proposed secondary employment is listed as incompatible, the employee should contact Staff Services for assistance.
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11.02.0 7 REVOCATION / SUSPENSION OF OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
A. Secondary employment approval may be revoked or suspended for several reasons, as
outlined in Civil Service Rule 18.2.
11.02.08 LEAVE, PROBATION, & MODIFIED / LIMITED DUTY
A. Sick or Disability Leave – M embers shall not engage in any secondary employment on sick
leave with pay or disability leave with pay.
B. Limited/Modified Duty – Limited /Modified duty members may engage in secondary
employment; however, the employment will be carefully reviewed to ensure that it does not
interfere with a member's recovery to full duty.
C. Probationary Officers – Officers