Off-Duty Police Officer

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Off-duty police officers can be hired by a private employer.

Typical Duties

Maintain order at events.
Provide law enforcement functions for persons or private property.
Provide traffic or pedestrian control on private property.

Request an Officer

Extra Duty Solutions (EDS) handles the administration of off-duty police officers for the Olathe Police Department.

Complete the online application if you need to request an off-duty Olathe Police Department officer. Please note in the application if you need the officer for multiple days or on a recurring basis.

Call EDS at 913-712-4495 or email OLATHEKS@ExtraDutySolutions.com with any questions.

EDS handles all invoicing. Payment information will accompany all invoices.

Rates

The off-duty officer rate is $90 per hour, per officer. Rates are inclusive of all fees.

30 minutes will be added to your requested detail to cover time for the officer to pick up and drop off their vehicle and equipment, unless other arrangements have been approved by the agency.

Please provide at least 24 hours notice when canceling, or each officer scheduled will be paid for two hours worked.

Requirements

Assignments are limited to Olathe city limits, unless approved otherwise by the chief of police.
Assignments can be one time or on a more permanent basis.
The hourly pay rate is the individual police officer’s overtime hourly rate + city personnel costs (not to exceed $91.50 per hour).
Police officers wear the uniform issued by the Olathe Police Department, unless approved otherwise by the chief of police.
Police officers utilize standard issued equipment.
Private employers will carry a minimum of $500,000 general liability insurance coverage.
All police officers stationed at a temporary work site are subject to mobilization by the Olathe Police Department in the event of an emergency or staffing needs.
Contractors must notify the Olathe Police Department of any cancellation at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the start of any temporary work assignment. Failure to cancel within twenty-four (24) hours will result in a two (2) hour minimum charge per assigned police officer.

Restrictions

Police officers are prohibited from providing non-security activities including but not limited to serving food or beverages including alcohol, parking cars, collecting tickets, stocking shelves, handing out pamphlets, and influencing traffic flow in a public right of way.
Police officers will not be approved to contract with any employer whose associates or operations are of questionable nature; create a conflict of interest; discredit the officer, the Olathe Police Department or the City of Olathe. Some prohibited off-duty officer employment includes:

Retailers who sell, manufacture, or transport alcoholic beverages, liquor or cereal malt beverages as the principal business.
Retailers or employment that sells pornographic material or provides services of a sexual nature.
Gambling establishments that are not exempted by law.
Businesses connected with vehicle tows or storage; debt collections, bodyguards, bail bonds, property repossessions, private investigations, process servers, or taxi drivers.
Performance of any work for an entity/organization or labor group that is on strike.
Performance of any non-police work regulated or licensed through the Olathe Police Department.
Performance of any personnel investigations for any entity/organization.
Performance of any activity at the request of or under the direction of the entity/organization which supports case preparation for the defense in any criminal or civil action.
Performance of any work that requires access to police files or records.