GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
POLICY / PROCEDURE
GENERAL
SUBJECT: EXTRA DUTY/OFF DUTY EMPLOYEMNT
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 01, 2004
POLICY:
Members of the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office will be allowed to work
extra duty and off duty employment while understanding that their
primary responsibility is to the Sheriff’s Office, and that certain off
duty employment will be restricted if it is contrary to the mission of
the Sheriff’s Office.
PURPOSE:
To provide guidelines and requirements to assist members with extra duty
and off duty requirements.
DEFINITIONS:
Extra Duty: A duty that is dependent upon an employee retaining law
enforcement powers and abilities during the performance of the job
function. Supervision of these duties will typically be through the
department chain of command, and payment of the employee will be through
the County payroll system.
Off Duty: Work performed by an employee of the Office that is not based
on law enforcement powers or availability of law enforcement resources.
Supervision of these duties will not be through the Office chain of
command and payment of employee will be through the outside employer.
METHOD:
Duties and employment with the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office shall be
deemed the primary occupational responsibility of the employee. This
cannot be subjugated for off duty or extra duty.
No employee shall engage in any outside employment or receive a fee for
his/her service without specific permission of the Sheriff. Chain of
command shall be adhered to prior to obtaining the Sheriff’s approval. A
letter requesting approval shall be submitted to the Sheriff outlining
the job functions and hours required to work. Under no circumstances
shall outside employment conflict with the duties of the employee at the
Sheriff’s Office.
Care must also be exercised to assure the public that the employee is
focused on their duties to the office, and not exhausting their
individual ability in off-duty pursuits, thereby limiting their
effectiveness in their primary employment.
