7-11.2.1 SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT GENERAL  Secondary employment is considered any work performed, or any service rendered, outside of the duties assigned by the command structure of the Department, for money or other compensation. This would include any work performed by the member as a sole proprietor, partner, consultant, or other owner/worker.  Cadets are permitted to work secondary employment until they enter the Training Academy. 7-11.2.2 UNIFORMED SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT (USE) GENERAL  USE is considered any work performed, or any service rendered, while in the uniform of the Department for a duly licensed business entity pursuant to the Baltimore County Code.  Cadets are not permitted to work USE. SWORN MEMBERS  Must have graduated from the Training Academy and completed field training to be eligible to work USE.  Assigned to undercover operations or deviating from the appearance standards due to a departmental assignment may not work USE.  May only work USE for employers who have obtained a valid permit through the Baltimore County Office of Human Resources (OHR).  Working USE must wear the uniform of the day (excluding utility uniforms), and carry a departmentally-approved radio and equipment issued for personal use (e.g., service firearm, gunbelt, handcuffs, etc.). Other departmental equipment will not be used without written permission from the member's commander.  Must notify the precinct desk officer(s) that they are reporting for USE.  Must obtain a departmentally-approved radio and will: 1. Log the radio in and out at the precinct front desk. EXCEPTION: When the secondary employer provides the member with a departmentally-approved radio or the member has a personally assigned radio. 2. Notify dispatch of the USE location when beginning a tour of duty. 3. Notify dispatch when ending a tour of duty and return the radio immediately to the appropriate location.  Working USE will not complete reports, statements of probable cause, or any related paperwork for "on view" incidents, unless directed by an on-duty supervisor. NOTE: If the member is directed by a supervisor to take any police action (e.g., respond to a precinct for completing a report, statement of probable cause, package evidence, prisoner transport, etc.), the member will “clock out” of secondary employment, and will be compensated by the Department under callback procedures. Any court appointments resulting from actions stated above shall be compensable.  Only on-duty officers will transport and process prisoners.  Will not direct traffic at entrances, exits, or on property not owned by the USE employer, without approval from the affected precinct commander or their designee. PRECINCT DESK OFFICERS  Will maintain a USE logbook containing the following information: 1. Officer's name, identification number, and Department assignment. 2. 3. Date, location of USE, and working hours. Date and time radios are taken and returned. SHIFT/UNIT SUPERVISORS  When available, will visit USE locations in their precincts to ensure compliance with USE requirements.  Notify the OHR of any non-compliance by USE permit holders. COMMANDERS  Will ensure that precinct desk officer(s) maintain the USE logbook.  Will forward written approval on a Form 12L, Intra-Department Correspondence, of USE employer requests for traffic details on public streets to the OHR.  Shall verify that a valid Baltimore County permit exists. BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES  Makes Department-wide announcements regarding positions available for USE.  Coordinates and maintains records of the USE permit process.  Makes recommendations to the Chief of Police regarding the approval, revocation, or suspension of USE permits. CHIEF OF POLICE  Has the authority to approve, deny, suspend, or revoke USE permits. 7-11.2.3 APPLICATION PROCESS FORM 107, REQUEST FOR OTHER EMPLOYMENT, APPLICATION PROCESS  Applies to sworn officers of any rank and cadets who wish to engage in any other employment.  Applies regardless of whether the other employment is temporary or on-going.  Approved applications are valid for the duration of the other employment. Members must notify their commander in writing when the other employment ends. REQUESTING MEMBERS  Complete a Form 107, Request for Other Employment (original and two copies), and submit it to their shift/unit supervisor.  Submit a Form 107 for any change in the type of employment, employer, or duties, regardless of when initial employment approval is granted.  May appeal a disapproved other employment request to the next highest ranking member within the assigned command, who is the final deciding authority on the appeal. SHIFT/UNIT SUPERVISORS  Review the request for completeness.  Note the member's use of sick leave, accident leave, work section performance, and any other pertinent information for the preceding 12 months in the comments of the Form 107.  Forward the Form 107 through the chain-of-command to the member's commander.  May verbally approve a member’s sudden and/or emergency request for other employment. The other employer must be previously approved as a place of employment for Department members. Members will submit a Form 107 upon returning to duty. COMMANDERS  Indicate approval/disapproval of the request.  Distribute the Form 107 as follows: 1. Original - forwarded to the Administrative & Technical Services Bureau (ASTB). 2. First copy - retained in the member's command personnel file. 3. Second copy - returned to the requesting member.  Upon approval, notify the member that the other employment may begin. ADMINISTRATIVE & TECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAU  Places the original Form 107 in the member's personnel folder. 7-11.2.4 HOURS/CONDITIONS SWORN MEMBERS/CADETS  Will not work a combination of other employment and tour of duty hours that exceeds 14 hours in one calendar workday.  Will not work a combination of other employment and tour of duty hours that exceeds 64 hours in five consecutive calendar workdays. EXCEPTION: Time limitations may be extended for departmental needs, emergencies, or court appearances. Supervisors must authorize exceptions and document the facts on a Form 12L, Intra-Department Correspondence, to the commanding officer of the affected member.  Are required to notify their shift/unit supervisors when they are approaching the imposed maximum hours.  Will provide a monthly schedule of hours to be worked in other employment in writing to their commander if requested. 7-11.2.5 PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OTHER EMPLOYMENT PROHIBITED  When the requesting member has yet to graduate from the Training Academy and complete field training.  When the requesting member's: 1. Sick leave record or other information indicates the other employment would impair the member's ability to perform police duties. 2. Employment impairs departmental efficiency and capabilities. 3. Employment interferes with emergency return to duty. 4. Requested employment involves accident reconstruction, evaluation, expert opinion, and/or testimony within the State of Maryland. 5. Requested employment involves private detective investigations or services within the State of Maryland.  When the employment or the place it is performed would: 1. Bring either the Department or its members into disrespect or disfavor. NOTE: The member’s commander will determine these situations on a case-by-case basis with advisement from the member’s division commander (or bureau commander, if there is no division commander). 2. Involve the member in violation of Department rules and regulations.  When the employment would require the members to: 1. Appear in uniform. EXCEPTION: Uniformed Secondary Employment.   2. Avail themselves of official police records, documents, or files. 3. Be involved in service of the civil process. When the employment location is an establishment that dispenses alcohol for consumption on the premises and the duties involve any of the following: 1. Bartending or serving alcohol. 2. Dispensing package goods. 3. Security/peacekeeping functions. When a member is in an undercover assignment or when a duty assignment could compromise his/her safety or the safety of other members. DEPARTMENT MEMBERS  Refer to Hours/Conditions in Section 7-11.2.4 for time restrictions.  Engaging in employment elsewhere during an approved period of leave without pay may risk termination of the leave if the Administrative & Technical Service Bureau (ATSB) Commander did not approve the employment.  Are not to engage in any other employment, private business, or profession during the hours which they are employed to work for the County.  On sick leave may not work other employment during the actual hours scheduled to work for the County without permission from their commander.  On accident/modified-duty status may not work other employment without permission from the ATSB Commander.  Will not seek nor accept any form of employment which requires conducting any type of investigative duties or services within the State of Maryland.  Must notify a supervisor if attending court as a result of actions taken during Secondary Employment/USE.  May not use Department-issued equipment as part of Secondary Employment without written permission from their commander. NOTE: Service weapons may be approved for Secondary Employment, provided the employment is in Baltimore County and the carrying of the weapon is not required by the employer. EXCEPTION: Soft body armor.  Are subject to Department rules and regulations while working all other employment and must conduct themselves according to Department standards.  Who own or operate a tow vehicle in their other employment may not respond to a request for towing by an on-duty officer, unless: 1. Specifically requested by the owner/operator of the vehicle. 2. The tow vehicle is dispatched in accordance with Baltimore County Police towing procedures.  Must not show favoritism (e.g., granting leave, rearranging shift schedules, etc.) toward another member due to his/her other employment.  Must not show negative bias toward another member because of issues relating to either member's other employment. COMMANDERS  Have the authority to modify, suspend, or prohibit a member’s engagement in any other employment as a result of a violation of the Department’s rules and regulations, or for observed and documented member performance deficiencies. REFERENCES  Administrative Manual, Article 2 (Discipline) / Baltimore County Code.