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What is the primary role of an Off-Duty Contact Officer as defined by the policy?
What is the primary role of an Off-Duty Contact Officer as defined by the policy?
Who is responsible for establishing Off-Duty Contact Officer pay assignments in each Bureau?
Who is responsible for establishing Off-Duty Contact Officer pay assignments in each Bureau?
What must occur before an officer can be designated as an Off-Duty Contact Officer or placed on Standby Status?
What must occur before an officer can be designated as an Off-Duty Contact Officer or placed on Standby Status?
What action must supervisors take regarding officers designated as Off-Duty Contact Officers?
What action must supervisors take regarding officers designated as Off-Duty Contact Officers?
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What is defined as Standby Status under the policy?
What is defined as Standby Status under the policy?
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Study Notes
Off-Duty Contact Officer and Standby Status
- Policy complies with Omaha Police Officers Association (OPOA) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
- Policy covers off-duty contact officer and standby status pay
Definitions
- Off-Duty Contact Officer: An officer of any rank, designated by a command officer, available for assignment outside regular duty hours. Assignments can include telephone assistance.
- Standby Status: An officer ordered to cease any activity preventing effectively performing a specialty job they may be called to, like SWAT team or traffic investigation.
Procedure: Off-Duty Contact Officer and Standby Status Assignment
- Bureau-Level Assignments: Off-Duty Contact Officer pay assignments and regulations are established by the Deputy Chief of each bureau.
- Authorization Required: All designations as an Off-Duty Contact Officer or Standby status require authorization by a supervisor of lieutenant rank or higher (or their designee).
- Eligibility for Pay: Only authorized and assigned employees qualify for Off-Duty Contact Officer and Standby status pay.
Procedure: Off-Duty Contact Officer Payment
- Documentation: Employees’ designated statuses as Off-Duty Contact Officers and/or Standby Status officers are noted in the Day-Off Book by supervisors
- Timekeeping: Timekeepers record 0.5 hours of "Off-Duty Contact Officer Pay" in the designated employees’ timesheets.
Supporting Documents (Referenced but not defined)
- Previous OPD Orders (#33-10, 79-18, 23-21, and 77-24)
- PPM Monthly Updates (#5-2017)
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Test your knowledge on the Omaha Police Officers Association's policy regarding Off-Duty Contact Officers and Standby Status. This quiz covers definitions, procedures, and assignment regulations pertinent to off-duty operations. Ensure you're well-versed in the requirements for assignments and authorizations.
