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Off-Duty employment is Department approved employment for entities outside the Tempe Police Department, where the potential use of law enforcement powers is anticipated. All Off-Duty jobs are coordinated through the Tempe Police Off-Duty Coordinator and cannot be arranged directly with TPD officers.
Common Off-Duty officer requests are:
- Traffic control at constructions sites
- Security at various businesses
- Traffic control at churches
- Security at various school functions
- Security at Special Events
Important Information
Those wishing to hire Off-Duty officers must sign and submit the Off-Duty Work Agreement prior to a request being staffed.
Advance notice of at least 72 hours is required for the hiring of an officer. Requests with less than 72 hours' notice will be considered a late request, and an additional fee may be assessed.
A minimum fee of 3 hours is incurred for any Off-Duty employment.
Off-Duty Tempe officers must report in their full police uniform, with their duty weapon. TPD does not staff "plain clothes" requests.
Written notice is required in order to cancel a request. Failure to cancel a request at least 24 hours prior to the start time will result in a 3 hour charge per officer hired.
The current rates of pay for officers and sergeants are listed below and indicated on page of the Agreement, which can be found under the Police "Forms" link.
| POSITION | OFF-DUTY HOURLY RATES | HOURLY RATES WITH LATE REQUEST FEE | HOLIDAY HOURLY RATES |
| Police Officer | $77.00 | $87.00 | $97.00 |
| Sergeant* | $87.00 | $97.00 | $107.00 |
| Lieutenant* | $97.00 | $107.00 | $117.00 |
| Dispatcher* | $72.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Police Vehicle | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 |
the above hourly rates include a Workers Compensation Insurance Fee and and Administration fee.
A marked police vehicle can be requested for an additional cost. A vehicle may also be required for certain requests, as determined by the Tempe Police Department.
Holiday rates will apply on: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
If your request meets certain criteria, you may be required to pay Full Recovery Cost rates for required staff. This will be based upon the request details, threat assessment, attendance, or types of services requested by the vendor. These rates can be discussed via email or phone.
Contact Information:
Email: PD-OffDutyCoordinator@tempe.gov
Phone: 480-350-8789
Fax: 480-858-2210