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University of California, San Francisco
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3.9 Compensation, Benefits and Conditions of Work: Conditions of Work
3.9.4 Off-Duty Employment (Issued: 6/25/07)
The nature of the law enforcement task requires Police Department personnel to have the ability
to work irregular duty schedules, which are subject to change in meeting deployment needs.
Additionally, it is necessary that a member have adequate rest to be alert during his/her tour of
duty. For these reasons, and because certain occupations inherently conflict with a member 's
primary responsibility to the Police Department, the University and/or Police Department may
impose conditions on outside employment or may prohibit it all together. Determination of the
degree of limitation will be based upon the interest of the Police Department in furthering
professionalism, protecting the reputation of the member, the Department and the University,
and ensuring that the Police Department and the University receive full and faithful service in
return for its expenditure of resources.
A. Police Department personnel accepting outside employment should be aware that they
will not be entitled to University -provided legal representation, payment of an adverse
judgment or other benefits from the University that are usually afforded a member while
working on duty. Personnel should realize that, when they accept off -duty employment,
they are generally being hir ed to perform specific duties for an employer. Thus, it is
strongly recommended that personnel have a firm commitment from the employer
concerning any subsequent legal representation or other benefits that may become
necessary as a result of the member's c onduct in protecting the employer's interests.
B. Sworn personnel are not permitted to engage in extra -duty employment. Extra -duty
employment is outside employment wherein the actual or potential use of law
enforcement is anticipated.
C. All requests to engage in outside employment must be submitted in writing to the Chief
of Police. The Chief of Police will approve or deny the request and return the form to the
designated Administrative Analyst who will provide a copy of the approval/denial to the
member and maintain records of requests in the member’s personnel file. The
employment request must be approved prior to beginning said employment.
1. The request will specify the name of the prospective employer, the job title of the
position, an estimate of th e number of hours to be worked weekly, a description of
the nature of work to be performed and identification of the prospective
employer’s worker’s compensation carrier.
2. Approved requests will expire on July 1 of each year unless the off -duty
employmen t request is renewed by the member and approved by the Chief of
Police on or before July 1.
D. The Chief of Police, with just cause, may at any time revoke permission for a member to
hold outside employment.
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E. Prohibited activities include those that:
1. Involve any employment, activity or enterprise for compensation that is
inconsistent, incompatible or in conflict with, or inimical to the member’s duties
as a member of the UCSF Police Department or with the duties, functions or
responsibilities of the UCSF Police Department.
2. Involve, for private gain or advantage, the use of University time, facilities,
equipment or supplies; or the badge, uniform, prestige or influence of the
member’s official position.
3. Involve such time demands as would render p erformance of the member’s duties
as a Department member less efficient.
The Police Department may take into consideration the medical condition of a member
and the effect outside employment would have on a member's ability to perform the
duties of his/he r position. Personnel shall not engage in outside employment while
carried on sick or injured on -duty status, except by special written permission of the
Chief of Police.