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Special Duty & Outside Work
Police officers are available to provide security or traffic control for your private event within Middletown Township. Officers are allowed to accept these assignments on approval of the Chief of Police and shall be considered "special assignments for independent contractors." However, there are specific guidelines that have been adopted by the New Jersey State Attorney General, the State Division of Local Government Services as well as Township Code Chapter 84-10 (amend. by ordinance 2001-2626), which regulate how these assignments are made and paid for.
Often you may see an officer in a marked police vehicle with utility crews working along our roadways. This is an example of a special duty assignment. These officers are paid for by the private contractor and are in addition to the officers regularly scheduled duties. This ensures proper work zones, the safety of the crews, and the motoring public at no cost to our residents.
Assignments
Often you may see an officer in a marked police vehicle with utility crews working along our roadways. This is an example of a special duty assignment. These officers are paid for by the private contractor and are in addition to the officers regularly scheduled duties. This ensures proper work zones, the safety of the crews, and the motoring public at no cost to our residents.
Types of Events
Officers are typically hired by individuals and organizations to provide a visible, uniformed, police presence and/or traffic control at planned events. Some examples are:
- Fundraisers
- Gift auctions
- Private parties (at homes or banquet facilities)
- Parent / Teacher Organization / Association events
- School sports
- Weddings
Planning Your Event
You, your event planner, or your facility may provide some guidance as to whether you need an officer and how many, to ensure the safety of your guests or traffic control. A contract must be signed and funds placed in the dedicated township special duty fund before a job may be posted and worked. All assignments of this nature must be prepaid.
Please attempt to schedule your event with this office well in advance, not less that 2 business days prior, so a contract may be executed and funds deposited before the event is posted and assigned. All payments must be processed through the township. Officers are not allowed to accept individual payments or accept jobs on their own, and additional gratuities are prohibited.
You, your event planner, or your facility may provide some guidance as to whether you need an officer and how many, to ensure the safety of your guests or traffic control. A contract must be signed and funds placed in the dedicated township special duty fund before a job may be posted and worked. All assignments of this nature must be prepaid.
Please attempt to schedule your event with this office well in advance, not less that 2 business days prior, so a contract may be executed and funds deposited before the event is posted and assigned. All payments must be processed through the township. Officers are not allowed to accept individual payments or accept jobs on their own, and additional gratuities are prohibited.
The Day of Your Event
When the officer arrives he / she will have a green colored special duty card. This card must be filled out by the officer and signed by the responsible party in order for the officer to be paid. It also serves as a control if the hours worked change after the initial posting of the job.
Assignment Denial
The Chief of Police, or his designee, may deny an assignment or impose any conditions on an assignment in his sole discretion that it is in the best interests of public/officer safety or any potential conflict of interest. The Chief of Police also reserves the right to terminate any special duty assignment and/or order an officer to vacate the assignment in response to an emergency. If this occurs, you will not be billed for the time the officer is away and you are entitled to a prorated return of unused funds. (Township Code - Chapter 44-10).
If you have any questions, please call and we will do our best to answer any questions or concerns.
Event Cancellations
As stated in the Township Code: "Any assignment cancelled by a private party on less than 4 hours notice shall be charged against the party for the minimum hours for the assignment."