Hire an Off-Duty Officer

Hire an Off-Duty Officer

Contact: Jessica Kelly

Phone: 561-822-1762

E-mail: PoliceSpecialEvents@wpb.org

In compliance with West Palm Beach Standard Operating Procedure II-3, submission of an application is required to engage the extra-duty services of police officers for public safety, health, and welfare services in addition to those already provided to the public. Please note that this is a non-binding agreement. Requests for extra-duty services are selected by the officers and not assigned to them. Payment for extra-duty services will be made through the currently contracted extra-duty administrative company. West Palm Beach police officers are only authorized to work events within the jurisdiction of the City of West Palm Beach.

To complete an application to hire an off-duty officer, click on the link at the bottom of this page.  If you have any issues completing the information on the below link, please contact PowerDetails at (561) 285-1243.

Officers may need to be removed from extra duty details at any time during exigent public safety circumstances.

The police department may cancel any extra-duty detail without advance notice or cause at any time. The West Palm Beach Police Department will attempt to place officers during the requested dates and hours. However, because of emergencies, the inability to secure an available officer to work this detail, or any other unforeseen circumstances an extra-duty detail may not be filled when requested. The West Palm Beach Police Department also does not permit an officer to work in the capacity of “bouncer” at a bar or other establishment where liquor is served. Effective August 1, 2024, the West Palm Beach Police Department will require a minimum of two officers to work at any establishment or event that sells, provides, or allows the consumption of alcohol during operating hours.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a three (3) hour minimum payment for all details. In accordance with the current Application for Extra Duty Police Service form, if a detail is not canceled within 24 hours prior to the scheduled start date, the vendor is responsible for the 3-hour minimum payment to the member.

A vendor has the right to select a higher rate of pay for an off-duty officer to ensure coverage should they choose for prime date details (such as Black Friday or Valentine’s Day). This rate of pay does not allow the vendor to select the officer, and the detail selection must adhere to this policy. The rate of pay cannot exceed the current maximum officer holiday rate of pay.

 

 

Rate chart for hiring an off-duty police officer

 

Special Unit Request: This will be an additional twenty ($20.00) dollars per hour depending on the pay scale above or the current department pay scale, whichever is higher (i.e., Motor, Bomb, SWAT, K-9, etc.).

NOTE: If a specialty unit is requested on a holiday, a recognized special rate day, or with less than seven days' notice, an additional $20.00 per hour will be charged.

Exceptions to the Regular Rates:

The following days will be charged at the HOLIDAY rate:

  • Thanksgiving Day (0000-2400 Hours)

  • Christmas Eve (0000-2400 Hours)

  • Christmas Day (0000-2400 Hours)

  • New Year's Eve (0000-2400 Hours)

  • New Year’s Day (0000-2400 Hours)

The following days will be charged at the SPECIAL rate:

  • Easter (0000-2400 Hours)

  • Independence Day (1200-2400 Hours)

  • Labor Day (1200-2400 Hours)

  • Memorial Day (1200-2400 Hours)

  • Super Bowl Sunday (1200-2400 Hours)

  • St. Patrick's Day (1200-2400 Hours)

**Any detail that starts before these or more officers require the times or ends the following day shall be paid at the special double (two (2) times) rate for all hours the officer worked.

Extra-Duty Employment Staffing Requirements:

  1. Details requiring the assignment of five (5) or more officers require the assignment of a Sergeant to supervise the detail.

  2. The assignment of more than ten (10) officers requires the assignment of an additional Sergeant.

  3. The assignment of more than fifteen (15) officers requires the assignment of a Lieutenant.

  4. The Special Events Coordinator has discretionary authority to include or waive additional fees based on the request.

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