Employing Off-Duty Officers

Responsible Officer: Vice President for Administration and Operations

Sponsoring Department: Police Department

Revision Date: 07 May 2009

Errors or changes to: netsolutions@uta.edu

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    University departments and organizations may hire off-duty UTA police officers for security at University sponsored events, with the approval of the Chief of Police.

    1. Only UTA police officers or guard may work events held on campus. Outside police or security are not authorized to work functions held on campus.

    2. The Chief of Police must be notified in writing of the request for officers ten days prior to the date the officers are needed.

    3. The letter to the Chief of Police should contain the following information:

      1. Person's name making the request

      2. Person's phone number

      3. Person's University affiliation

      4. Name or type of event

      5. Date of event

      6. Time event will begin and end

      7. Location of event

      8. Number of officers requested

      9. Times officers are needed (minimum of four hours) and whether or not the person wishes to be contacted by the Chief of Police regarding officer's pay rates.

      10. Number of people expected to attend

      11. Special parking requests

    4. A deposit in the amount of 50% of the estimated cost for security is required no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the event.