Section 6-A303. CONDITIONS FOR OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

 

303.1A member of the Department who obtains authorization to work at outside employment shall comply with the requirements of this section.

 

303.2A member shall not work a total of more that twenty-four (24) hours per calendar week unless that member is on annual leave for that entire week, pursuant to § 2, subsection 2.5:2, subpart (c), D.C. Law 4-132.

 

303.3A member shall submit in duplicate to his or her Commanding Officer P.D. Form 18D-A (Quarterly Report of Outside Employment) each calendar year quarter (no later than two (2) weeks after the last day of March, June, September, and December) regardless of whether outside employment was performed during that period.

 

This submission shall be separate for each outside employment, properly noting which outside employment is reflected. If the authorized outside employment is police-related, the member shall submit appropriate documentation as required by the Chief of Police.

 

303.4A member shall not engage in any employment other than that of the Department while on sick leave, nor shall a member engage in any outside employment until he or she has returned from sick leave to full police duties and has performed at least one full tour of duty. This prohibition shall not apply to members who, while in a full-duty status, use sick leave for dental or medical appointments.

 

303.5A member shall engage in police-related outside employment only when the member's police powers are in effect and in compliance with all applicable provisions of the D.C. Official Code and this title pertaining to the performance of duties, the law of arrest, and the use of firearms and other weapons.

 

303.6A member may not accept any compensation for services rendered while in a duty status (e.g., outside speaking engagements).

 

303.7A member who has received previous authorization to work shall not change the type of employment of his or her employer without first obtaining authorization to do so by submitting appropriate documentation as required by the Chief of Police.

 

303.8A member's authorized outside employment activity may be terminated by the Chief of Police or the Administrative Services Officer, if it is determined that it interferes with the requirements of his or her official duties.

 

303.9A member engaged in outside employment may be granted authorization for an indefinite period of time. Termination of outside employment shall occur if a member makes such a request, changes employment without authorization, or violates any provisions of this title. Notification to this effect shall be given by the Chief of Police or the Administrative Services Officer, as appropriate.

 

303.10A member who discontinues authorized outside employment shall immediately notify the Department on P.D. Form 18Q-A reflecting the last period of his or her outside employment. A member is not authorized to be re-employed unless he or she submits appropriate documentation as required by the Chief of Police.

 

303.11A member authorized to perform outside employment shall ensure that his or her outside employer is familiar with the contents of P.D. Form 18Q-B (Employer's Agreement to Conditions of Employment). A member authorized to perform outside employment shall inform his or her outside employer that:

 

(a)The member's working conditions and working hours are subject to review by officials of the Department;

 

(b)The member is subject to call by the Department, and, when in the District of Columbia, required to respond to felonies in progress and crimes against persons. Other crimes and incidents shall be reported immediately to the Communications Division; and

 

(c)The Department shall not reimburse members for court appearances and other activities required for arrests in the course of outside employment.

 

303.12When authorization is granted for a member to engage in outside employment, the member shall furnish his or her Commanding Officer with the telephone number and address of his or her part-time employer.

 

303.13Any injury sustained by a member in the course of outside employment shall not, under any circumstances, be considered an injury in the performance of duty pursuant to section 12(g) of the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act (D.C. Official Code 4-616). Administrative sick leave shall not be granted under these circumstances, §2, subsection 2.5:2, Subpart (d), D.C. Law 4-132.

 

303.14Any damage to uniform or equipment in the course of outside employment shall be considered as occurring not in the performance of duty, and the Department shall be compensated for such loss by the member or by the procedure outlined in P.D. Form 1SG-B (Employer's Agreement to Conditions of Employment), whichever is considered appropriate by the Uniform and Equipment Board, on recommendation by the Commanding Officer.

 

303.15Any violation of this section shall be legally sufficient to establish grounds for suspension and/or revocation of a member's authorization to engage in outside employment.

 

authority

An Act approved February 28, 1901, as amended by An Act, approved June 8, 1906, 34 Stat. 222, and para. 95 of § 402 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of D.C. Official Code, Title 1 Appendix, at 154 (1973), § 2.5:2(f) of a Regulation Enacting the Police Manual for the District of Columbia, Regulation No. 72·2 as added by § 2 of the Police Officers Outside Employment Act of 1982, D.C. Law 4-132, 29 DCR 2450 (June 11, 1982).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 539, 543 (February 4, 1983).