300-14 Extra Employment Flashcards
(138 cards)
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Extra employment shall not interfere with…
Extra employment is a privilege afforded to employees and it may be restricted at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
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an employee’s performance of official duties as an employee of the City of Houston or cause conflicts of interest between the City and the extra employment entity.
2
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After-hours Club
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An alcoholic beverage establishment that has extended hours beyond 2 a.m.
The department’s Risk Management Division Extra Employment Unit or the assistant chief over Risk Management Division shall make the final determination as to what constitutes an afterhours club.
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Alcoholic Beverage Establishment (ABE).
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Any place at which the primary purpose is the sale of alcoholic beverages or 51 percent or more of its income is from the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.
This also includes rental or temporary facilities where alcoholic beverages are sold, served, or consumed.
For the purpose of this General Order, an ABE may also be a business open after 10 p.m. and holding a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) permit for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages and that is also a place of
entertainment which may include live music, dancing, or floorshows.
4
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Business.
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Refers to the owner, manager, or person in control of the establishment where an extra employment is conducted, the buildings and structures of the establishment, and all surrounding property related to the establishment (this includes the parking lot and any traffic control location that leads directly into the business).
Businesses that share the same parking lot and are clearly operating independently are to be treated as separate extra employment.
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Employer.
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For the purpose of this General Order, an individual or entity, e.g., organization, institution, government entity, agency, company, professional services firm, nonprofit association, business, or store that employs or provides work for an HPD employee in an extra employment capacity.
In this General Order, an employer may or may not be the entity that pays the employee for the extra employment services and the term employer also includes the terms business and third-party employer as defined herein.
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Escorts of Convenience.
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Escorts conducted by a police officer either by motorcycle or other vehicle with emergency equipment in use when no emergency exists (e.g., escorting sports teams, wedding parties, or corporate executives). Escorting funerals or oversized loads are not considered escorts of convenience.
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Extra Employment Hours.
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Time spent on any extra employment as outlined below.
a.
Nonpolice-Related Extra Employment. Any type of off-duty employment not involving law enforcement duties or use of authority as a peace officer.
b.
Police-Related Extra Employment. Any type of off-duty activity using authority or capacity as a peace officer to display law enforcement visibility, enforce federal, state, or local laws, or perform any duty that is usually fulfilled by a law enforcement officer within the scope of his or her duties, whether or not the officer receives remuneration, reduced or free rent, or any other benefit.
8
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Forfeiture Abatement Support Team (F.A.S. T.) Properties.
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Apartment communities with nuisance activity on the property as determined by Chapter 125, Texas Civil Practices and Remedies.
9
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House Rules.
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Rules of the extra employment employer or business that are not specifically authorized by state or federal law or City ordinance.
10
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Pain Management Clinic.
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A publicly or privately owned facility for which a majority of patients are issued, on a monthly basis, prescriptions as listed in the Texas Occupations Code, Section 168.001.
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Permanent Extra Employment.
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An extra employment spanning more than 30 calendar days.
12
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Pharmacy.
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A facility at which a prescription drug or medication order is received, processed, or dispensed under Chapter 481 or 483, Texas Health and Safety Code, or the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.).
The term does not include a narcotic drug treatment program that is regulated under Chapter 466, Texas Health and Safety Code.
13
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Private Solo Coordinator.
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A person who acts as a guard company for the purposes of Section 1702.108 of the Texas Occupations Code and who employs an individual described by Section
1702.323(d) or engages in the business of or undertakes to provide a private watchman, guard, or street patrol service on a contractual basis for another person to control, regulate, or direct the movement of the public, whether by vehicle or otherwise, only to the extent and for the time directly and specifically required to ensure the protection of property.
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Rave.
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A large, organized dance club type event promoted for young people.
The typical age of participants is from 16 to 21 years of age and the crowd can easily exceed one thousand participants.
Raves often continue after the typical 2 a.m. closing time.
HPD’s Extra Employment Unit (EEU) makes the final determination as to what constitutes a rave.
If an employee is uncertain whether an event is a rave, the employee shall contact EEU prior to working the event.
If EEU is closed or unavailable for guidance, the employee shall not work the event.
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Remedial Action Property.
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An apartment community that according to City Ordinance Chapter 28, Article IX has excess levels of criminal activity as designated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
16
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Temporary Extra Employment.
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An extra employment spanning 30 calendar days or less.
17
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Third-Party Employer.
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An entity other than the business or employer, and which coordinates and pays an employee for extra employment.
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REQUIREMENTS
Time Entry
Classified employees shall utilize the department’s approved extra employment time entry procedure to…
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check in and out of extra employment assignments.
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REQUIREMENTS
Duty to Respond and Incident Reports
When an officer is working extra employment and becomes aware of a reportable incident at that location, that officer is responsible for…
Both incident reports and supplements shall be completed according to General
Order 800-07, Criteria for Submitting Incident Reports.
Unless otherwise approved by an HPD supervisor, incident reports and supplements shall be completed and reported to the department by the…
An officer may be required to provide an account of the circumstances that prevented the officer from meeting this requirement.
Extra employment incident reports and supplements shall not be…
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1) generating the incident report and any necessary supplements.
2) end of the extra employment hours.
3) completed while on duty for HPD.
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REQUIREMENTS
Duty to Respond and Incident Reports
An officer who is working extra employment and needing to complete an incident report that does not involve an arrest shall do so by…
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contacting the Emergency Communications Division, Teleserve Unit and providing the report to Teleserve personnel by dictation or by completing the incident report as stated above.
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REQUIREMENTS
Duty to Respond and Incident Reports
Officers are reminded that in the event an arrest is made and a transporting officer is utilized, the transporting officer shall be responsible for completing the:
a.
_____ report.
b.
_____ in the Records Management System (RMS).
c.
_____in the District Attorney Intake Management System (DIMS).
d.
_____of property and/or evidence.
The extra employment officer shall…
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1) Original incident
2) Jail initialization
3) Charges
4) Tagging
5) complete the remainder of the report as a supplement.
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REQUIREMENTS
Duty to Respond and Incident Reports
If an incident involves response to resistance, the officer who made the response to resistance shall be responsible for _____, _____, and _____.
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1) entering a supplement report
2) contacting the appropriate supervisor
3) completing all necessary response to resistance documentation as stipulated per departmental policy
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REQUIREMENTS
Duty to Respond and Incident Reports
If an officer working extra employment is informed of an incident occurring at a location other than that of the extra employment, the officer shall…
Officers working extra employment shall make a supplemental report if they…
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1) inform the dispatcher and request an on-duty officer to be assigned to investigate.
2) collect physical evidence, receive information about or from a suspect, or interview a complainant or witness.
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REQUIREMENTS
Duty to Respond and Incident Reports
Officers working extra employment for businesses where loud noise is an issue shall…
Officers working extra employment shall cooperate with officers responding to calls for service concerning potential violations of the noise ordinance and they shall…
Officers working extra employment and found to be repeatedly allowing violations of the noise ordinance at the location may…
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1) be proactive in preventing violations and enforcing the law
2) take steps to ensure compliance with the ordinance
3) have their extra employment permit for that location revoked.
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REQUIREMENTS
Officers working extra employment are governed by the same rules and guidelines concerning racial profiling as if they were on duty (see General Order 600-42, Racial Profiling Prohibited).
Adequate field notes shall be maintained and racial profiling data shall be entered at...
When racial profiling data is collected during extra employment, but no incident report is required (e.g., issuing a ticket), the racial profiling data shall...
Extra employment racial profiling data shall not...
Officers shall not be compensated by the department for the time required to...
1) the same time as the incident report.
2) be entered into RMS before the officer's next regular duty shift.
3) be completed while on duty for HPD.
4) enter racial profiling data generated in an extra employment setting
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT UNIT (EEU)
The Risk Management Division Extra Employment Unit (EEU) has primary administrative authority over...
All provisions for extra employment, including permit application, denial, or revocation, as well as conditions that both restrict and prohibit extra employment, shall be...
The Risk Management Division and division and unit commanders shall perform...
1) extra employment including, but not limited to, permits and investigations.
2) determined and enforced by EEU
3) for-cause and random extra employment inquiries for compliance with department policy.
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PROBATIONARY AND LATERAL ENTRY POLICE OFFICERS
Probationary police officers shall not work extra employment. The restriction is waived if the probationary police officer meets al/ the below listed requirements. The probationary police officer:
a.
Is classified as a _____.
b.
Was previously employed by a law enforcement agency as a peace officer and worked _____.
c.
Has completed the...
A probationary police officer is not permitted to work at an alcoholic beverage establishment unless the officer meets all the above listed requirements and the requirements outlined in section 15 of this General Order.
No probationary police officer shall be allowed to work...
1) lateral entry or reinstatement officer
2) patrol duty for at least 12 months for that agency
3) Houston Police Department's Field Training Program required for his current employment
4) live-on property apartment or multifamily housing security.
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CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
Civilian employees shall not work any...
Civilian employees shall not display, wear, or utilize any portion of department issued...
Civilian employees shall not work any extra employment as a...
Civilian employees may work as _____for other police agencies.
1) police-related extra employment.
2) uniforms, jackets, hats, caps, or equipment at an extra employment site.
3) security guard, private investigator, police officer, or jailer.
4) dispatchers
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CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
Civilian employees shall not hold a license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau while employed with the Houston Police Department unless the employee is a Security Services Contractor holding a Class B Security Services license covering operations of a Security Services Contractor or a Private Security Consulting Company and who is employed as any of the following:
a. An ____instructor
b. An alarm systems _____
c. An electronic access control device _____
d. A _____
e. A ____trainer
f. A manager or ____ manager
g. A _____ consultant
h. A security _____
1) alarm
2) installer
3) installer
4) locksmith
5) dog
6) branch office
7) private security
8) salesperson
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CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
Civilian employees working extra employment shall notify the police dispatcher of any _____.
Any exception to this section requires written approval from the _____
1) reported or observed criminal activity
| 2) Chief of Police or the Chief's designee.
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT NUMBERS
An extra employment permit number represents an employee's...
Permit numbers shall be obtained prior to...
1) temporary authority to work extra employment.
| 2) working any extra employment (temporary or permanent).
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT NUMBERS
To obtain a permit number, the requesting employee shall log into the HPD Extra Employment System via the department's Intranet Portal, submit the mandatory information on the Extra Employment Permit Application form, and obtain a permit number.
If the extra employment utilizes a third-party employer, that employer's ____shall be entered in the appropriate field of the application form.
When not at work, the requesting employee shall contact his or her...
The on-duty employee shall enter that information into the _____ so that a permit number can be obtained.
If the requesting employee's division is closed, the employee may contact...
1) name
2) division and give all pertinent information to an on-duty employee.
3) HPO Extra Employment System
4) any other division to obtain a permit number.
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT NUMBERS
If the requesting employee is unable to obtain a permit number prior to working the extra employment because the department's Intranet Portal is down, the employee shall contact...
When the requesting employee is able to complete the Extra Employment Permit Application form, the employee shall...
If the requesting employee does not adhere to all of HPD's extra employment requirements and restrictions or is unable to supply all the mandatory information, a permit number shall...
1) a supervisor who shall document the information regarding the extra employment.
2) document the supervisor notification in the Comments field of the form.
3) not be issued
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Prior to completing an Extra Employment Permit Application, employees must be in compliance with all training and qualification requirements of HPD and the_____.
The employee must also complete all training as outlined in this General Order or...
Specific training includes, but is not limited to, _____, _____, ______, _____, and _____.
1) Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
2) as required for a specific extra employment
3) traffic control training, alcoholic beverage establishment training, police motorcycle operator course, bicycle course, and mounted patrol riding evaluation
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Prior to completing an Extra Employment Permit Application, employees shall review the...
The Unauthorized Lists include businesses and employers that are...
Permits shall not be submitted if the business or extra employment employer, also referred to herein as employer, appears on _____.
It is the _____ responsibility to verify that neither the business nor the employer is included on the Unauthorized Lists.
1) Unauthorized Lists in the HPD Extra Employment System.
2) prohibited from employing police personnel.
3) either unauthorized list.
4) employee's
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
EEU shall investigate all extra employment permit applications. EEU shall not approve an Extra Employment Permit Application that does not...
If the permit application is approved, the disposition status shall state _____in the appropriate field.
If the permit application is disapproved, the division commander of the Risk Management Division shall...
An employee whose extra employment permit application is disapproved may_____.
1) meet the requirements of this or any other General Order.
2) Approved
3) notify the applicant's division commander
4) appeal the action in writing to the division commander of the Risk Management Division.
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Employees working extra employment at multiple locations shall request a permit number for each location at which the employee works even if...
the locations are owned by the same employer.
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Permanent extra employment permits must be renewed by the date of expiration.
All permanent extra employment permits shall be valid until the...
An expiration date shall automatically be calculated once a...
1) last day of the employee's birthday month of the following calendar year.
2) permit application has been entered
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
If any information in an employee's extra employment permit changes (e.g., location, name of business, person employed by, coordinator) during the life of a valid permit, the employee shall...
The employee shall then complete and submit a...
1) contact the Risk Management Division and have the Extra Employment Unit cancel the permit.
2) new Extra Employment Permit Application.
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Supervisors' Responsibilities
All supervisors shall be held accountable for monitoring the extra employment worked by employees under their direct supervision by reviewing each employee's...
Supervisors shall utilize the _____ to approve or disapprove all permit applications submitted by their subordinates within _____ days following notification of the application.
1) Extra Employment Permit Application for compliance with department policy.
2) HPD Extra Employment System supervisory review process
3) ten calendar
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EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Supervisors' Responsibilities
If a supervisor disapproves a permit application, the supervisor shall enter the reason for the disapproval into the _____ and notify the affected employee that...
The supervisor shall advise the employee _____ and that the employee shall not work the extra employment until...
1) HPD Extra Employment System
2) the application was disapproved.
3) of the reason for the disapproval
4) all noted problems are addressed and a new permit application is submitted.
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall be reviewed and approved or disapproved via the _____.
EEU shall also review all permit applications for compliance with department policies and may disapprove or cancel applications that have...
1) supervisory review process
| 2) already been approved by a division supervisor.
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
Division commanders shall temporarily suspend any previously approved extra employment permit in which...
The division commander shall document the reasons for suspending the extra employment in correspondence sent to the...
1) an element of the extra employment violates department policy.
2) division commander of the Risk Management Division with a copy sent to the employee.
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
On-duty patrol supervisors shall monitor extra employment at alcoholic beverage establishments and other extra employment in their respective areas by...
Supervisors have the authority to immediately suspend (temporarily) the extra employment permit of an officer who may be in violation of...
If a supervisory conflict occurs,...
1) performing periodic inspections.
2) department policy, City ordinance, or law pending review by EEU.
3) a supervisor holding a higher rank shall be called to the scene.
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
All temporarily suspended permits shall be immediately reported to ____.
If such action is taken, the supervisor shall document the justification for permit suspension in writing to the...
EEU shall then send written notice of suspension to all...
1) EEU
2) division commander of the Risk Management Division through the supervisor's chain of command.
3) affected employees and their respective division commanders.
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
Any employee, regardless of rank, who becomes aware of infractions of this General Order or other inappropriate circumstances involving extra employment, shall immediately notify _____.
Employees shall also adhere to the requirements of reporting employee misconduct set out in General Order 200-03, Investigation of Employee Misconduct.
EEU
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
A supervisor may recommend the revocation of an employee's extra employment permit(s) if the extra employment is...
The supervisor shall document the justification for permit revocation in writing to...
The revocation of an employee's extra employment permit for poor productivity or due to job impact may be for...
The employee's extra employment permit may be reinstated only upon written request by the...
Upon approval, the employee shall submit a _____ for the job in question.
1) negatively affecting the employee's on-duty performance.
2) The division commander of the Risk Management Division through the supervisor's chain of command.
3) any length of time deemed appropriate by the employee's division commander
4) employee's division commander to the division commander of the Risk Management Division
5) new Extra Employment Permit Application
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
Anytime EEU is notified of infractions at an extra employment site or receives a recommendation for revocation of an extra employment permit, EEU shall...
If it is determined the permit should be revoked, EEU shall revoke the permit and notify the...
1) investigate the extra employment
| 2) affected employee via the employee's division commander.
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
The Chief of Police may revoke an employee's extra employment permit or extra employment privileges without...
When the Chief of Police revokes a permit or privileges, EEU shall send written notice to the...
1) any right of appeal
| 2) affected employee and the employee's division commander
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
Any officer cited with a violation of department policy involving extra employment at an alcoholic beverage establishment shall not (except in the rarest of circumstances)…
This policy is regardless of the department violation and regardless of whether the
Chief of Police or a division commander issues the _____.
Division commanders receiving requests for positive discipline under these circumstances shall...
1) be eligible for positive discipline
2) final discipline
3) seek permission from the Chief of Police before approving such requests.
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
Reinstatement of Privileges
When an employee's extra employment privileges have been revoked by the Chief of Police for more than _____ days, the employee's division commander may make a written request to the Chief of Police on behalf of the employee for reinstatement of extra employment privileges after the...
Division commanders should make such requests only when an employee's performance is...
All recommendations from division commanders require written concurrence or opposition from the _____prior to submission to the Chief of Police.
1) 90 calendar
2) 90th calendar day of the revocation period.
3) at or near the top of the employee's division or unit productivity standards.
4) employee's assistant chief and executive assistant chief
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REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERMITS AND/OR
PRIVILEGES
Reinstatement of Privileges
In the event the Chief of Police elects to reinstate an employee's extra employment privileges, the employee's division commander, assistant chief, and executive assistant chief shall review the employee's...
Each _____ review shall be forwarded to the Chief of Police through the chain of command.
1) productivity every 90 calendar days until the original revocation period has expired.
2) 90-calendar-day
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LIMITATIONS
It is possible for employees to agree to work an extra employment without first receiving all the facts of the job, or situations may occur after an agreement to work has been made and approved (e.g., extra employment at an alcoholic beverage establishment turns into a rave event).
If any of the following situations exist, occur, or become known to the employee, the employee shall immediately...
resign from the extra employment and contact EEU with the details.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
a.
A department_____ will be exceeded.
All employees shall operate under the same department policy regarding maximum work hours as described in General Order 200-26, Workday and Workweek.
work hour limit
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
b.
The employee fails to meet the...
training or qualification requirements of TCOLE or the department, or as required for a specific type of extra employment.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
c.
Any portion of the extra employment is during the...
Classified employees may use _____ to work extra employment.
However, officers may not take time off due to a _____ and subsequently work extra employment. See General Orders 300-09, Absence from Duty - Classified and 300-05, Workers' Compensation, for additional limitations.
Civilian employees may use any accumulated leave hours except wellness leave or sick leave hours to work extra employment. See General Order 900-01, Absence from Duty - Civilian for additional limitations.
In addition, employees shall not work extra employment during normal duty hours while _____.
1) employee's assigned shift or on-duty hours and no authorized leave is taken.
2) approved leave time
3) personal illness or injury
4) on paid funeral leave
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
d.
There is insufficient or inappropriate travel time between the beginning or end of the employee's scheduled shift and the beginning or end of the scheduled extra employment.
The minimum travel time gap shall be no less than_____
15 minutes.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
e.
As a normal practice to working permanent extra employment, the employee...
makes shift adjustments, takes authorized leave, or creates a pattern of taking leave.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
f.
The job is police-related and the officer is...
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suspended,
relieved of duty,
on transitional duty,
taking injury leave,
or has been otherwise prohibited by the department from working police related extra employment.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
g.
The business allows wet T-shirt or bikini contests, lingerie shows, or topless, bottomless, or nude performers (male or female) to...
appear on the premises
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
h.
Requirements imposed on the business by licenses or permits or other regulations are not complied with by the business during the extra employment hours, or the business has been found to be consistently or frequently in violation of...
state or federal law or City ordinance.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
i.
The business or employer is of _____ as determined by EEU or General Order 200-08, Conduct and Authority.
questionable reputation
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
j.
The location or nature of the extra employment is considered by EEU to be...
controversial (e.g., labor dispute, civil dispute, or the serving of civil process).
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
k.
The job is police-related and the work location is considered...
foreign territory (e.g., an embassy or consulate).
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
I.
The employee's extra employment permit has been...
temporarily suspended or revoked.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
m.
The business or employer expects the officer to enforce any ____.
NOTE:
Officers, whether on duty or while working extra employment, addressing situations on government owned or leased property and involving persons licensed to carry a handgun, shall not exclude a person licensed to carry a handgun from the property or portion of the property unless...
Officers are advised that a vendor or entity using a government owned or leased property may place signs or take actions to prohibit license holders from carrying a handgun on the property, but the license holder doing so would not...
1) house rules
2) a specific criminal violation has been committed.
3) constitute a criminal violation.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
n.
The business or employer restricts the employee from...
areas that have public access.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
o.
The business is an alcoholic beverage establishment as defined by this General Order and any of the following are true:
1. Less than ____uniformed classified officers are working at the location at the same time.
2. The business is located outside of the _____.
3. The employee is assigned to any of the following: _____.
4. The employee does not possess a valid extra employment_____. (See section 15 of this General Order.)
5. The employee has not received training in the operation of the department's _____. (See section 15 of this General Order.)
6. The establishment is considered an _____.
1. Less than two uniformed classified officers are working at the location at the same time.
2. The business is located outside of the city limits of Houston.
3. The employee is assigned to any of the following: Vice, Narcotics, Gang, or Criminal Intelligence divisions.
4. The employee does not possess a valid extra employment Alcoholic Beverage
Establishment Permit. (See section 15 of this General Order.)
5. The employee has not received training in the operation of the department's body worn cameras. (See section 15 of this General Order.)
6. The establishment is considered an after-hours club.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
p.
The business is involved in playing bingo, unless the business is licensed in accordance with the _____.
When submitting an Extra Employment Permit Application at these establishments, the employee shall include the establishment's _____ in the appropriate field of the application.
1) Bingo Enabling Act
| 2) bingo license number
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
q.
The business is involved in gambling, unless _____.
This includes poker rooms, card houses, or any business or place that has on its premises an...
1) sanctioned by state law
| 2) eight liner or other gambling device as determined by EEU
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
r.
The business or employer is being investigated by the City Attorney's Office for violation of the _____ and the city attorney handling the case recommends that _____.
1) nuisance abatement ordinance
| 2) employees not be allowed to work at the location
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
s.
Any employee of the business or employer refuses to...
cooperate with any active investigation.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
t.
The business or employer requires the employee to sign any type of...
An agreement of this type could hold the employee responsible for the employer's attorney's fees and litigation expenses should the _____.
NOTE: Employees shall submit any and all extra employment contracts or agreements to EEU for...
1) hold harmless indemnity agreement as a condition of employment.
2) employer be sued
3) approval prior to signing such documents
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
u.
The business or employer utilizes or employs...
reserve or full-time unpaid peace officers in a law enforcement capacity.
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
v.
The extra employment has the employee serve as an _____ in any matter
investigated by the City or any department or agency of the City, or any government agency, or for the defense in any criminal case.
Government agency includes any law enforcement agency, any municipal or county department, any school district or state-funded university, etc.
This restriction is waived if...
See General Order 300-25, Court Attendance and Compensation.
1) expert witness
| 2) the employee's testimony is given on behalf of the City of Houston or at the request of the prosecuting attorney
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LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
w.
The business is a...
rave or rave type event
77
LIMITATIONS
Extra Employment Permit Applications shall not be approved and existing permits shall be cancelled if:
x.
The business or employer requires the employee to utilize location services via an application ("app") or other tracking program via the...
Employees may use an app while at the extra employment location provided that
any tracking feature in the app, such as location access, is set to either...
Such apps shall be...
1) employee's personal device (e.g., cellular telephone).
2) "never" or "allow only while using the app."
3) closed when not in use
78
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
a.
The officer is _____ at a location where the officer also works extra employment off duty.
dispatched to a call for service
79
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
b.
The officer is directed by a supervisor to go to a location in the performance of the officer's...
If an officer is directed by a supervisor to go to a location where he works in an extra employment capacity and it is not related to a call for service (e.g., directed patrol, alert slip), the officer shall...
1) official duties where the officer also works extra employment off duty.
2) immediately inform the supervisor that he works at the location in an extra employment capacity
80
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
c.
Work as a traffic control officer for any entity that does not have and is required by City ordinance to have a _____.
Traffic Control Personnel Permit
81
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
d.
Work extra employment that EEU has determined is not...
in the best interest of the department.
82
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
e.
Own any _____in an alcoholic beverage establishment, poker room, card house, or any business with an eight liner or other gambling device.
interest
83
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
f.
Obtain or possess a "_____" license or a "_____" license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau.
1) Class A Investigation Company
| 2) Class C Combination of Investigation & Security Contractor
84
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
g.
Be employed by any business or individual that holds a license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau unless any of the following applies:
1. The officer is providing security for only a business and not protecting an...
2. The employee does not participate, or give the appearance of participating, in the investigative component of an _____. For example, the employee shall not in any way assist, aid, or accompany a private security investigator or a private security employee in the furtherance of an investigation.
3. The employee is a Security Services Contractor holding a Class B Security Services license covering operations of a Security Services Contractor or a Private Security Consulting Company and is employed as any of the following:
a) An alarm instructor
b) An alarm systems installer
c) An electronic access control device installer
d) A locksmith
e) A dog trainer
f) A manager or branch office manager
g) A private security consultant
h) A security salesperson
4. The business is a medical care facility operating an electronic emergency response system designed to detect and summon aid for medical emergencies. However, employees shall not have any duties connected with the operation of _____.
5. The employee is performing only _____.
1. The officer is providing security for only a business and not protecting an individual private investigator on an assignment.
2. The employee does not participate, or give the appearance of participating, in the investigative component of an investigation of any business, entity, or individual. For example, the employee shall not in any way assist, aid, or accompany a private security investigator or a private security employee in the furtherance of an investigation.
3. The employee is a Security Services Contractor holding a Class B Security Services license covering operations of a Security Services Contractor or a Private Security Consulting Company and is employed as any of the following:
a) An alarm instructor
b) An alarm systems installer
c) An electronic access control device installer
d) A locksmith
e) A dog trainer
f) A manager or branch office manager
g) A private security consultant
h) A security salesperson
4. The business is a medical care facility operating an electronic emergency response system designed to detect and summon aid for medical emergencies. However, employees shall not have any duties connected with the operation of the emergency response system.
5. The employee is performing only nonpolice-related tasks.
85
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
h.
Solicit or advertise for _____.
Officers shall not submit security proposals or extra employment contracts without approval by EEU.
Officers shall not form businesses under assumed names, Doing Business As (OBA) names, companies, or corporations for purposes of_____
1) police-related extra employment
| 2) police-related extra employment.
86
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
i.
Use department vehicles during the normal performance of _____.
Employees may drive their take-home vehicles to and from extra employment and may, for example, use their take-home vehicles for protection from the weather; but employees shall not use a department vehicle for...
1) extra employment.
| 2) patrolling or driving around an extra employment site.
87
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
j.
Use another law enforcement department's _____ while working extra employment (e.g., Harris County Sheriff's Office, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, Bellaire Police Department).
marked vehicle
88
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
k.
Work alcoholic beverage establishments while under investigation regarding activities related to the drinking establishment pending review by the _____
commander of Internal Affairs Division.
89
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
I.
Work extra employment for an _____.
automobile storage lot or automobile auction
90
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
m.
As a patrol commander or Downtown Division commander, coordinate or work any extra employment within _____.
their area of responsibility
91
RESTRICTIONS
On-duty officers shall not go to any location where they work extra employment unless either of the below exceptions applies:
Additionally, employees shall not:
n.
Work extra employment that includes _____.
In addition, employees shall not work extra employment that promotes or advocates _____.
1) labor disputes, protests, or demonstrations
| 2) unlawful activities
92
SALARY AND BENEFIT RESTRICTIONS
Employees shall not work any extra employment for compensation or as a courtesy while ____.
Furthermore, an employee is prohibited from working on duty at any time in which he is scheduled to work extra employment that is compensated on a minimum show-up time basis and the employee does not work the entire minimum show-up time period.
In other words, an employee cannot be compensated by the department for any time period that the employee is compensated by an extra employment employer including, but not limited to, a _____.
1) on duty for HPD
| 2) minimum show-up time period
93
SALARY AND BENEFIT RESTRICTIONS
____, ____, ____, or ______ may not be available to employees while working extra employment.
Workers' compensation may not be available to employees who work extra employment and fail to...
Employees are advised to determine what coverage is available from their extra employment employers.
1) Benefits, workers' compensation, public liability, or legal representation provided by the City of Houston
2) obtain a permit number prior to working.
94
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
Use of _____ by employees while engaged in extra employment is prohibited.
See section 9, Restrictions, item (i) of this General Order for clarification.
City vehicles
95
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
Except as otherwise noted in this or other General Orders, City property shall not be used in the performance of extra employment unless approved in writing by the officer's commander.
Exceptions to this rule are:
a.
Officers working police-related extra employment shall wear their _____, and shall comply with department regulations concerning personal appearance.
See General Order 300-15, Appearance and Grooming Standards. Officers working police-related extra employment may wear special assignment uniforms only as outlined in General Order 300-15, Appearance and Grooming Standards.
Officers who wish to work police-related extra employment in attire other than the official classified uniform shall first receive authorization from their...
This supervisory approval shall be included in the Comments section of the_____
1) department issued official classified uniform, body armor, and radio and required gear
2) division commander, who should consult with the Extra Employment Unit.
3) Extra Employment Permit Application.
96
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
Except as otherwise noted in this or other General Orders, City property shall not be used in the performance of extra employment unless approved in writing by the officer's commander.
Exceptions to this rule are:
b.
Officers working police-related extra employment in uniform shall use a body worn camera if...
Classified employees are required to wear a department issued body worn camera while working at an...
See also section
15 of this General Order and General Order 400-28, Body Worn Cameras.
1) one has been issued to them
| 2) alcoholic beverage establishment
97
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
Except as otherwise noted in this or other General Orders, City property shall not be used in the performance of extra employment unless approved in writing by the officer's commander.
Exceptions to this rule are:
c.
Officers working uniformed police-related extra employment may use any _____ that is department approved for use with the official classified uniform (e.g., necktie, outerwear). See General Order 300-15.
optional gear
98
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
Employees shall not use the City email system for _____.
This includes, but is not limited to, coordinating extra employment, seeking to work extra employment, or seeking any person to work extra employment.
Employees are also reminded that there is no _____in the use of the City's email system and the department reserves the right to inspect all emails at any time.
1) personal business endeavors
| 2) expectation of privacy
99
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT COORDINATORS AND STAFFING
Coordinators
An extra employment coordinator shall be a person who serves as an _____ between the extra employment employer and the officers who provide a police service.
That coordinator's name shall be entered in the _____ on the Extra Employment Permit Application.
Coordinators shall not accept payment for work performed by other officers
or pay officers working for the employer.
This prohibition shall not apply to officers working for a _____.
1) administrative liaison
2) Coordinate Officer field
3) properly licensed guard company.
100
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT COORDINATORS AND STAFFING
Coordinators
Each officer shall be paid directly and individually by the employer as an employee or individual contractor, unless the officer has been...
Extra employment coordinators shall not ______ over officers working for the employer.
Only the ____may hire and fire officers.
1) hired by a properly licensed guard company.
2) exercise hiring and firing authority
3) employer
101
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT COORDINATORS AND STAFFING
Coordinators
Coordinators shall not arrange for the services of any higher-ranking supervisor in their chain of command to _____.
Coordinators may arrange for the services of supervisors who are not in their chain of command or who ______ to work extra employment.
1) supervise or work extra employment
| 2) hold an equal rank or lower
102
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT COORDINATORS AND STAFFING
Coordinators
Coordinators may supervise extra employment provided they hold the rank of...
No coordinator who is an extra employment supervisor shall exercise authority over an officer...
While coordinating extra employment, coordinators shall adhere to the department's policy regarding ______ as described in General Order 200-26, Workday and Workweek.
Officers who coordinate extra employment shall list themselves as the coordinator on their ______.
1) sergeant or higher
2) holding a higher rank
3) maximum work hours
4) Extra Employment Permit Applications
103
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT COORDINATORS AND STAFFING
Staffing Requirements
When an HPD classified employee engages in extra employment and ____or more law enforcement officers, regardless of agency of primary employment, are simultaneously engaged in extra employment at the same location, one of the six must be an HPD supervisor who holds the rank of _____or higher and that supervisor must be present at the extra employment site...
1) six
2) sergeant
3) at all times
104
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT COORDINATORS AND STAFFING
Staffing Requirements
When an HPD classified employee engages in extra employment and 12 or more law enforcement officers, regardless of agency of primary employment, are simultaneously engaged in extra employment at the same location, one of the 12 must be an HPD supervisor who holds the rank of _____or higher and one must be an HPD supervisor who holds the rank of _____or higher.
Both supervisors must be present at the extra employment site...
An assistant chief may grant exceptions to the above staffing requirements.
1) lieutenant
2) sergeant
3) at all times
105
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT COORDINATORS AND STAFFING
Staffing Requirements
If EEU determines the number of officers or supervisors needed to work a location or an event is insufficient to ensure both officer and public safety, EEU shall...
The permit application shall be denied if the number of officers or supervisors is not adjusted to meet _____.
1) stipulate how many officers and supervisors shall be present
2) EEU's stipulation
106
MILITARY LEAVE
Employees who have active extra employment permits and who are called to active military duty shall immediately notify...
EEU shall cancel all of the employee's extra employment permits effective ____.
Employees who have reported for active military duty shall not...
1) EEU of the date they are to report for active duty.
2) that date
3) work any extra employment.
107
POLICE-RELATED EXTRA EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE HARRIS COUNTY
Officers may work police-related extra employment only within the boundaries of Harris County and the following adjacent counties:...
For possible exceptions regarding motorcycle escorts see section 19 of this General Order and contact the ____.
1) Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller.
2) Solo Motorcycle Detail
108
POLICE-RELATED EXTRA EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE HARRIS COUNTY
Prior to working police-related extra employment in areas outside of Harris County, officers shall...
When entering these Extra Employment Permit Applications via the Intranet, the official's name, title, and telephone number, and date of notification shall be placed in the appropriate field before...
1) notify the highest-ranking law enforcement official in that jurisdiction
2) submitting the application for approval
109
POLICE-RELATED EXTRA EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE HARRIS COUNTY
Officers are reminded that police-related extra employment at an alcoholic beverage establishment outside the city limits of Houston is _____.
If an officer becomes aware of a crime while working outside the city limits of Houston, the officer shall report the crime to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction and...
1) strictly prohibited
| 2) assist that agency in completing their on-scene investigation as required.
110
POLICE-RELATED EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Any classified employee seeking to work police-related extra employment at an alcoholic beverage establishment (ABE) shall first successfully complete the department's...
Classified employees are required to wear a department issued body worn camera while working at an _____.
1) extra employment alcoholic beverage establishment class and be trained in the operation of the department's body worn cameras
2) alcoholic beverage establishment
111
POLICE-RELATED EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
The body worn camera training shall be completed while ____.
The department's extra employment ABE class can be accessed through the City of Houston Talent Management System (TMS) and shall be completed ____.
Officers who successfully complete the training shall contact EEU to be issued an_____.
1) on duty
2) off duty
3) extra employment Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Permit
112
POLICE-RELATED EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Officers are required to be in possession of an _____ while working police-related extra employment at an approved alcoholic beverage establishment.
The address of the location must be within the _____.
See sections 8 and 9 of this General Order for additional limitations and restrictions.
1) extra employment ABE permit receipt or card
| 2) city limits of Houston
113
POLICE-RELATED EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Officers working extra employment at an alcoholic beverage establishment shall ensure that the establishment has the...
Officers working extra employment shall cooperate with all investigators assigned to...
Officers working extra employment at an alcoholic beverage establishment and
having knowledge of missing permits or permit issues shall notify the...
1) required permits to run its operations
2) check those permits and conduct inspections as necessary.
3) Extra Employment Unit.
114
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT MEDICAL CLINICS AND PHARMACIES
Employees may work extra employment at medical clinics only when a _____ is on site during the hours that the employee is present.
Employees shall include the ______ on their Extra Employment Permit Application.
1) licensed medical doctor
| 2) doctor's name and contact information
115
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT MEDICAL CLINICS AND PHARMACIES
Employees shall not work extra employment at a medical clinic or pharmacy:
a.
That operates on a cash only basis or that does not accept payment from...
b.
At which the employee receives payment for, handles, or distributes any _____ unless the employee is a licensed pharmacist or pharmacist technician.
The above restrictions do not apply to hospitals, nor do they apply to medical clinics that are operated by health maintenance organizations unless any part of the clinic operates as a _____.
1) health insurance carriers.
2) prescription drugs
3) pain management clinic
116
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT MEDICAL CLINICS AND PHARMACIES
Officers approved to work police-related extra employment at medical clinics or pharmacies shall do so only in a _____.
Such officers should become familiar with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners definition of what constitutes a ______and the
necessary rules and regulations that apply to a _____.
If officers are unsure or become aware of a medical clinic, pharmacy, or other location that is in the business of only issuing prescriptions for or dispensing controlled substances such as hydrocodone (sold under the trade name of Norco) or oxycodone (sold under the trade names of Oxycontin and Roxicodone) with no other modalities of treatment provided on site, they shall notify a member
of the ______
1) uniformed capacity
2) pain management clinic
3) pain management clinic
4) HPD Narcotics Division Pharmaceutical Investigation Squad.
117
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT INVOLVING TRAFFIC CONTROL
Police officers who work or coordinate traffic-related extra employment within the city limits of Houston shall complete _____ prior to performing or coordinating traffic control duties.
Officers shall complete this training while ____.
Upon completion of the training, the officer shall contact EEU to be issued a ______, which shall be carried on the officer's person while engaged in traffic-related extra employment.
1) required training
2) off duty
3) traffic control training receipt or card
118
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT APARTMENT OR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROPERTIES
Providing security for an apartment or multifamily housing property is _____ as defined in the Definitions section of this General Order.
This definition applies whether or not there is a _____ between the officer and the business or employer.
If the police officer is not receiving a benefit or is not working in a police-related
capacity, the officer is still responsible for...
1) police-related extra employment
2) written contract or agreement
3) adhering to the guidelines in this General Order.
119
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT APARTMENT OR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROPERTIES
Officers conducting foot patrols of apartment or multifamily housing properties shall do so wearing their _____.
This requirement does not apply to live-on property officers...
Copies of all proposals, contracts, or written agreements, if any, pertaining to the officer's extra employment, excluding standard lease agreements, shall be sent to the _____.
1) department issued official classified uniform
2) walking to and from their vehicles.
3) Extra Employment Unit for review
120
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT APARTMENT OR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROPERTIES
Officers working security for an apartment or multifamily housing property shall not do any of the following for the business or employer:
a.
Conduct plainclothes or undercover_____
b.
Collect rent or exercise _____
c.
Serve _____
d.
Enforce swimming pool _____
e.
Authorize private property _____
f.
Perform _____
a.
Conduct plainclothes or undercover investigations or operations
b.
Collect rent or exercise baggage liens
c.
Serve eviction notices
d.
Enforce swimming pool closing rules
e.
Authorize private property towing of vehicles
f.
Perform maintenance duties
121
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AT APARTMENT OR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROPERTIES
Prior to submitting an Extra Employment Permit Application to work apartment security, classified employees shall check the HPD Extra Employment System to determine if the property is on the...
If a property is on either list there shall be ____officers wearing the official classified uniform on site and working together at all times.
1) Forfeiture Abatement Support Team (F.A.S.T) Property or Remedial Action Property list
2) two
122
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERFORMING MOTORCYCLE ESCORTS
The Solo Motorcycle Detail of the Traffic Enforcement Division has the responsibility for _____ who request to work extra employment performing motorcycle escorts.
Additionally, the Solo Motorcycle Detail is responsible for inspecting those officers' motorcycles and related uniform and equipment items to ensure...
1) training officers
| 2) compliance with department requirements.
123
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERFORMING MOTORCYCLE ESCORTS
The department shall not furnish motorcycle or motorcycle related equipment or uniform items to...
"Non-assigned" officers who request to work extra employment motorcycle escorts shall present their motorcycle and related uniform and equipment items for...
Once the inspection is completed and passed, a copy of the inspection form
signed by a Solo Motorcycle Detail supervisor shall be...
The "non-assigned" officer must provide this inspection form to EEU prior to...
1) "non-assigned" officers (officers who are not assigned to the Solo Motorcycle Detail).
2) inspection annually to the Solo Motorcycle Detail
3) provided to the officer.
4) any extra employment motorcycle escort being approved.
124
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERFORMING MOTORCYCLE ESCORTS
The Solo Motorcycle Detail shall provide EEU, on an annual basis, a copy of the driver license, insurance, and proof of the motorcycle's state inspection for each officer who...
works extra employment motorcycle escorts, including "non-assigned" officers.
125
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERFORMING MOTORCYCLE ESCORTS
The Solo Motorcycle Detail shall maintain written policies and procedures, approved by their assistant chief, for extra employment motorcycle escorts.
The Solo Motorcycle Detail shall make these policies and procedures available to all officers applying for extra employment permits to perform motorcycle escorts.
These policies and procedures shall include, but shall not be limited to:
a.
Motorcycle, equipment, and _____requirements.
b.
Driver license and _____requirements.
c.
_____requirements.
d.
Procedures for completing the _____.
e.
_____documentation requirements.
f.
Limitations regarding _____where off-duty motorcycle escorts may be conducted, including any specific authorizations required.
g.
_____ ordinance governing escorts.
h.
Restrictions regarding escorts of convenience, including any specific _____.
i.
Requirements and restrictions regarding the use of _____.
a.
Motorcycle, equipment, and uniform requirements.
b.
Driver license and insurance requirements.
c.
Training requirements.
d.
Procedures for completing the Extra Employment Permit Application.
e.
EEU documentation requirements.
f.
Limitations regarding locations where off-duty motorcycle escorts may be conducted, including any specific authorizations required.
g.
City of Houston ordinance governing escorts.
h.
Restrictions regarding escorts of convenience, including any specific authorizations required.
i.
Requirements and restrictions regarding the use of private solo coordinators.
126
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERFORMING MOTORCYCLE ESCORTS
Prior to applying for or conducting an extra employment motorcycle escort, an officer shall ensure copies of his _____ are on file with EEU.
Officers shall submit new copies to EEU upon _____of these documents.
Officers shall consider the surrounding traffic and road conditions and shall use sound judgment when....
1) current driver license and insurance
2) renewal
3) performing motorcycle escorts
127
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT PERFORMING MOTORCYCLE ESCORTS
Officers working extra employment motorcycle escorts shall be familiar with and comply with all...
Additionally, officers shall be familiar with and comply with all applicable Solo Motorcycle Detail written policies and procedures regarding...
1) laws and ordinances regarding motorcycle escorts.
| 2) extra employment motorcycle escorts.
128
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AS BICYCLE PATROL
Police uniform, bicycle, and equipment requirements for extra employment as a bicycle patrol officer are the same as those for officers assigned to...
EEU and BATU shall make uniform requirements and bicycle specifications available to officers applying for...
1) Downtown Division's Bicycle Administration and Training Unit (BATU).
2) extra employment permits as bicycle patrol officers.
129
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AS BICYCLE PATROL
Officers shall successfully complete BATU's 8-hour Bike Orientation and the 32-hour basic Bike Certification course to be eligible to work extra employment as a bicycle officer.
A BATU supervisor or trainer shall _____ to be used during the extra employment to ensure compliance with this General Order.
A copy of the inspection form signed by a BATU supervisor or trainer shall be...
The use of City of Houston owned bicycles while working extra employment is ____.
1) inspect the officer's personal bicycle
2) given to the officer to provide to EEU.
3) strictly prohibited
130
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AS BICYCLE PATROL
Officers operating approved bicycles while working extra employment shall...
EEU shall ensure each officer requesting a permit for off-duty bicycle patrol work has provided EEU with verification of successful completion of the 8-hour Bike Orientation and the 32-hour Bike Certification course and a copy of the...
1) wear a helmet at all times.
| 2) signed Bicycle Inspection form (available at BATU).
131
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AS MOUNTED PATROL
All horse, equipment, and uniform requirements for extra employment as mounted patrol officers are the same as those for officers assigned to Special Operations Division's Mounted Patrol except for the following:
a.
Only officers assigned to Mounted Patrol shall be allowed to wear...
b.
Saddle and tack shall be conservative in appearance, black or brown in color, and in good repair. Saddles may be _____ style.
1) Mounted Patrol assignment pins.
| 2) Western, modified Western, or English
132
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AS MOUNTED PATROL
Mounted Patrol shall make horse, equipment, and uniform requirements available to officers applying for...
The department shall not furnish a horse or mounted-related specialized equipment or uniform items to employees who are not...
1) extra employment permits as mounted patrol officers
| 2) assigned to Mounted Patrol
133
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AS MOUNTED PATROL
Officers wanting to work mounted patrol extra employment shall present their horse, equipment, and uniform for...
Once the inspection and riding test are successfully completed, a Mounted Patrol supervisor or instructor shall provide the officer a...
This evaluation form shall be provided by the officer to EEU for filing prior to any mounted patrol extra employment being approved.
Separate evaluation forms are required for _____ to be used in mounted patrol extra employment.
EEU shall ensure each officer requesting a permit for off-duty mounted patrol extra employment has provided EEU with an up-to-date copy of the completed...
1) initial inspection and testing at Mounted Patrol
2) copy of the signed evaluation form.
3) each horse
4) evaluation form from Mounted Patrol
134
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AS POLYGRAPH EXAMINER
Employees holding a license as a polygraph examiner may work extra employment as a polygraph examiner only for ______.
A completed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Policy Regarding HPD Employees Who Are Licensed Polygraph Examiners form (available at EEU) shall be on file with EEU prior to...
Specific information as to the employee's duties shall be placed in the appropriate
field of the _____.
1) law enforcement agencies or judicial prosecutors
2) working the extra employment
3) Extra Employment Permit Application
135
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AS ATTORNEY
Before engaging in private law practice, regardless of remuneration, all employees as attorneys shall submit a one-time, original completed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Policy Regarding HPD Employees Who are Licensed Attorneys form (available at EEU) to the _____.
Also, all such employees shall submit and have an approved...
1) Risk Management Division
| 2) extra employment permit on file with EEU.
136
EXTRA EMPLOYMENT AS ATTORNEY
Employees as attorneys shall not represent, directly or indirectly, any person, group, or interest in any action, proceeding, or litigation:
a.
Arising out of any complaint of employee misconduct investigated by any division or _____.
b.
Against the City of Houston or any department or agency of the City, or in any dealings in which the _____.
c.
In any _____.
1) employee of the department
2) City is a party
3) criminal proceeding
137
PHASE DOWN PROGRAM (PDP)
Officers in Phase Down Program (PDP) option _____ are permitted to obtain extra employment of a police-related or nonpolice-related nature.
Extra employment shall require approval by the _____and shall be in accordance with the General Orders.
Officers entering PDP option A or B shall have EEU cancel all existing extra employment permits, and the officers must submit _____ for any and all extra employment.
1) A or B
2) department
3) new permit applications
138
PHASE DOWN PROGRAM (PDP)
Officers in PDP option _____ shall see General Order 300-35, Phase Down Program, and the current Meet and Confer Agreement for additional information and limitations regarding extra employment.
All PDP officers working extra employment shall adhere to the requirements and restrictions outlined in this and all other General Orders as well as all other department policies.
A or B
