905 OFF-DUTY AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

Question 1

OFF-DUTY EMPLOYMENT IN CITY FACILITIES

1. All officers are eligible to participate in the Off-Duty Employment program, except:

a. Probationary officers who have not completed the riding phase of their probationary period;

b. Officers who are on suspension, sick leave, injured leave, or limited-duty assignments;

c. Officers who are on ________ or assigned to ________ in accordance with GM Proc. 908, Mandatory Reassignment; and

d. Officers who have separated and are on ____ duty.

Answer 1

c. administrative leave or assigned to administrative duty

d. active military duty.

Question 2

The number of officers assigned to any event at a designated city facility is an exclusive prerogative of the

Answer 2

Chief of Police.

Question 3

Supervisors are assigned to events “as needed” taking into consideration ________ and the ________ of the city facility.

Answer 3

span of control
/
physical design

Question 4

Officers, who accept an assignment and later must cancel, must personally notify the Off-Duty Employment Detail, no later than ____ prior to the assignment, unless there is an emergency circumstance.

Answer 4

5 days

Question 5

act as liaisons between officers working off-duty, the clients occupying the city facilities and the City’s Event Coordinators (not to be confused with Off-Duty Employment Detail Coordinator).

Answer 5

The Off-Duty Employment Detail Coordinators

Question 6

are employees of the City and work for the director of the city facility. The City Event Coordinator acts as a liaison between the City and the client and is the final authority on
building policy.

Answer 6

City Event Coordinators

Question 7

Supervisors working off-duty in city facilities in a supervisory capacity:

Shall notify the Off-Duty Employment Detail should they encounter any personnel issues or if officers under their supervision are ____ for their assignment;

Answer 7

absent or tardy

Question 8

Supervisors working off-duty in city facilities in a supervisory capacity:

Shall create a Blue Team entry in accordance with GM Proc. 303, Disciplinary Procedures, and forward through the officer’s cahin on command, with a courtesy copy to ____, when an incident occurs which require disciplinary action.

Answer 8

the Off-Duty Employment Detail Supervisor

Question 9

Officers committing to an assignment and failing to report for duty are carried as

Answer 9

“unauthorized absence from
duty.”

Question 10

Officers receiving assignments are responsible for reporting on time in a complete regulation uniform that adheres to the uniform dress code. ____ are not permitted. Bicycle uniforms are authorized for bike assignments only. Shorts are authorized for outside posts only. Traffic assignments require a traffic vest and if needed, a flashlight with an orange cone.

Answer 10

Utility uniforms

Question 11

Officers who expect to be tardy will immediately notify the ____ or ____ to the event. The officer shall be given up to thirty (30) minutes past the scheduled starting time of the assignment to arrive for duty.

Answer 11

Off-Duty Employment Detail Coordinator
/
a supervisor assigned

Question 12

Tardiness________grounds for suspension from the Off-Duty Employment in City Facilities Program:

Answer 12

Second offense in one (1) year period

Question 13

Officers suspended from the Off-Duty Employment Program may appeal their suspension to the ____, whose the decision is either approved or disapproved by the ____ and is final.

Answer 13

Chief of Staff
/
Chief of Police

Question 14

Officers who wish to engage in outside employment must first submit an Employment Permit in the SAPD Off Duty Work Permit System. Forward all permits through
the chain-of-command to

Answer 14

the Chief of Staff.

Question 15

Each ________ shall determine if the outside employment is permissible prior to approving the permit. Limitations or restrictions to the employment may be imposed by making a
notation(s) at the bottom of the permit.

Answer 15

Unit Director/Division Commander

Question 16

An officer hired to coordinate the activities and duties of other officers for crowd control at events must state on the employment permit that the officer is coordinating the event. The officer may be required to submit a ________ for the event to the Off-Duty Employment Detail for approval.

Answer 16

staffing plan

Question 17

When an officer accepts outside employment without adequate time to have an employment permit processed through the chain-of-command, the officer may temporarily work the outside employment provided a Supervisory Officer holding the rank of ____ or above or the ________ approves the outside employment in the SAPD Off-Duty Work Permit System. This subsection does not apply to officers requesting to work a bar or club.

Answer 17

Lieutenant
/
Off-Duty Employment Detail Supervisor

Question 18

In case the SAPD Off-Duty Work Permit System is not functioning and an Officer needs to work a job right away, Officers may obtain e-mail approval from any Supervisory Officer holding the rank of Lieutenant or above. The submitting Officer must receive an approval e-mail from the ________ before work can be performed.

Answer 18

Unit Director

Question 19

When an SAPD Off-Duty employment permit is not approved, the officer may appeal by filing a typewritten statement detailing the reason for appeal through the chain-of-command to the Chief of Staff within ________ days from the date of denial.

Answer 19

seven (7) calendar

Question 20

All SAPD Off-Duty employment permits expire on ________of the next calendar year

Answer 20

February 15th

Question 21

Officers must submit new employment permits each year, stadrting ________prior to engaging in outside employment.

Answer 21

January 1st

Question 22

All SAPD Off-Duty employment permits marked “Extension of Police Service” are valid within Bexar County only with the exception of

Answer 22

the limitation imposed by Section .05.G.1.e.(5) of this procedure in reference to bars/clubs, in most cases.

Question 23

Crowd control at public events. Depending on the ____, ____, and ________ attending the event, a supervisory officer(s) may be required to supervise the activities of other officers.

Answer 23

type of event
/
age group
/
number of persons

Question 24

[Prohibited Forms of Outside Employment]

Employment at any location subject to regulation by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission where alcoholic beverages are consumed on the premises is prohibited.

However, with the approval of the Chief of
Police, the following (a through e) are exceptions to this prohibition:

Work in any capacity which does not directly or indirectly involve the handling, selling, or serving of alcoholic beverages at a ________the primary business of which is the sale of alcoholic beverages. Restaurants whose kitchens close prior to their bars are considered such an establishment during the period when only their bars are open.

Answer 24

privately-owned establishment

Question 25

The following requirements must be adhered to when officers apply for an employment permit involving a privately owned establishment. Examples of privately owned establishments include, but are not limited to bars and clubs.

Answer 25

(1) Employment is limited to security functions outside (2) Officer(s) will take action only if a violation of the law (3) Officer(s) must provide written proof that the employer is insuring the officer against liability for their actions in furtherance of their employment at the establishment. [Commercial General Liability coverage, extending to actions of Independent Contractors, with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate and a copy of an endorsement to the policy listing “The City of San Antonio” as an additional insured. ] (4) at least one other authorized officer is also working (5) working within the corporate limits of the City of San Antonio.

Question 26

[...] restrictions limiting the number of hours an officer may work **outside employment**, but does not apply to ________ exceptions will be handled on a case-by-case basis through the Office of the Chief of Police.

Answer 26

City overtime

Question 27

[Restrictions on **Outside** Employment] In any **seven (7) day** period in which the officer performs **forty (40)** hours of regular duty, outside employment does not exceed:

Answer 27

twenty-four (24) hours

Question 28

[Restrictions on **Outside** Employment] In any **seven (7) day** period in which the officer **does not perform any** tour of regular duty, outside employment does not exceed:

Answer 28

sixty-four (64) hours

Question 29

[Restrictions on **Outside** Employment] In any **twenty-four (24) hour** period in which the officer works a **regular tour of duty**, outside employment does not exceed:

Answer 29

eight (8) hours

Question 30

[Restrictions on **Outside** Employment] In any **twenty-four (24) hour** period in which the officer **does not work** a regular tour of duty, outside employment does not exceed:

Answer 30

fifteen (15) hours

Question 31

An officer engaged in outside employment with a company or organization that appears likely to be involved in a labor dispute such as a strike, picket or lockout, does not perform any act which infringes upon or interferes with the Department's role of neutrality. The officer notifies the Office of the Chief in writing, through the chain of command, of any

Answer 31

labor dispute.

Question 32

A supervisory officer engaged in outside employment maintains responsibility for the subordinate officers engaged in outside employment and ____________ until relieved by an on-duty supervisor.

Answer 32

on-duty subordinates under their immediate supervision

Question 33

An officer immediately reports ________, through the chain-of-command any incident arising from or connected with, their outside employment which might adversely affect the Department or City.

Answer 33

in writing to the Chief of Police

Question 34

If an officer engaged in outside employment has a matter come to their attention that **does not** require a response from an on-duty officer or officers, the off-duty officer: Turns-in any reports and citations that they generate within ____ of the incident or when they return to their regular duty assignment, whichever occurs first.

Answer 34

72 hours

Question 35

If an officer engaged in outside employment has a matter come to their attention that requires a response from an on-duty officer or officers, the officer engaged in outside employment handles the situation according to departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures until relieved by

Answer 35

an on-duty officer.

Question 37

If an officer engaged in outside employment makes a **custodial arrest** for an offense higher than a Class C misdemeanor, or a Class C misdemeanor that cannot be handled with a Misdemeanor Citation, and the arrest is made within the San Antonio city limits, the officer: (1) Contacts the Communications Unit and requests the appropriate ____ response. (2) Completes the appropriate report(s), and form(s), as required, and any other necessary documentation. The report(s) shall be prepared in the police report writing system by utilizing the ________. (3) Should the police report writing system **not be working** at the time of the arrest, the on-duty officer will ____ an offense or supplement report using an **x-ray** number; a **CFS** number, and an **offense case** number. The CFS and offense number need to be placed ________ on the report. (4) The officer will then **email** a copy of their report, and any other electronic documents, to the ____ so that they have them for any processing at the City Detention Center or County Jail.

Answer 37

(1) on-duty (2) the computer of the on-duty officer (3) hand write / above the x-ray number (4) on-duty officer

Question 38

If an officer makes an **arrest** **outside** of the San Antonio city limits, but within Bexar County, the officer: Utilizing the AFR system, the officer will complete the appropriate report(s) and submit it when they return to their regular duty assignment, or within ____ (whichever occurs first), for review by their supervisor.

Answer 38

24 hours

Question 39

If the Bexar County Sheriff’s Department or the municipal agency that has original jurisdiction is unable or unwilling to transport the prisoner, the officer documents their ____ from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Department or the municipal agency that has original jurisdiction and he requests an on-duty San Antonio Police officer to transport the prisoner.

Answer 39

attempt to obtain transportation

Question 40

The officer engaged in outside employment submits any reports and citations generated within ____ of the incident (or within ____ if an arrest is made) or when they return to their regular duty assignment, whichever occurs first.

Answer 40

72 hours / 24 hours

Question 41

Supervisors will review all off-duty reports submitted for ________ and for prosecution by the appropriate court.

Answer 41

Report Reconciliation Accountability