[Special Duty Police Officer Request Form]

Request & Procedures for Special Duty Police Officers

Special Duty Request:

When contacting the Marysville Division of Police for a Special Duty police officer or to communicate about any special duty event, please ask to speak with the Special Duty coordinator.  If unavailable, please leave a message and/or ask to speak with a police administrator.

All qualified employees of the Marysville Police Department may be hired [by] various businesses or organizations of the community with the advance approval of the [Police] Chief to work special duty assignments (City of Marysville & FOP Ohio Labor Council, Inc.; Collective Bargaining Agreement; Jan 1, '08-Dec 31, '10; Article 19, Section G (1)).

Specific Details:

Current Rates:

• $32.00 an hour for-profit organizations

• $28.00 an hour non-profit organizations

• $8.00 an hour for each City vehicle

Special duty for both non-profit and for-profit organizations shall have a three (3) hour minimum.

If the job requires more than six (6) officers to work the same function/event at the same time, one (1) of the officers must be a supervisor who will be paid three (3) additional dollars per hour.

Payment can be made directly to the officer(s) after the job is completed; or the Division of Police can provide an invoice for payment.

If a job needs to be canceled, the Division of Police request a one (1) hour prior notice.  If proper cancellation notice is not provided, a three (3) hour minimum payment will be requested.

All or any police personnel hired for special duty assignments will not be considered employees or agents of the hiring entity.

The special duty assignment may be ended, or conditions imposed, at any time by the Chief of Police.  Additionally, the Chief of Police has the authority to order any police officer to vacate or terminate any special duty assignment in response to emergency situations or whenever the assignment creates an unacceptable risk to the health, safety, and welfare of the police officer and/or public.