Chief Ramos has really upset all the officers from what I am being told, she has chosen to use an independent company to organize and oversee all off-duty jobs. who chose this company? how are they being paid?
From: Patterson, Pamela T. <PTPatterson@dekalbcountyga.gov>
Cc: _DKPD Sworn <_DKPDSworn@dekalbcountyga.gov>
Subject: Secondary Employment
The Department has procured assistance from an independent company specializing in managing off-duty employment for police agencies and their officers. On May 1, 2021, our Department will transition from officer-coordinated scheduling to a professional management company. Before the transition occurs, everyone will receive training on the software and get the opportunity to become familiar with the program.
The company provides the below benefits and much more:
- a centralized location for viewing and requesting job assignments
- off-duty insurance at no cost to the officer or business
- internet-based real-time job announcements to ensure fair and equal opportunity for everyone
- 24/7 access through any internet-capable device, including the management company’s app
- guaranteed weekly payments for every job worked
- one annual IRS tax form
- more opportunities for off-duty employment
- guaranteed increased rates for holidays, last-minute requests, special events, and other predetermined stipulations
- guaranteed compensation for a business’s last-minute cancelation
- all listed jobs will have been vetted to reduce liability to the officer
For your convenience, you can click on the link below and enter the information for the business you coordinate employment; or forward the link to the business’s contact person, who will enter the business’s information. The link is https://extradutysolutions.com/dekalb-county-pd-secondary-employment-vendor-worksheet.
Please be mindful that only approved businesses will be authorized as secondary employment locations. As such, it is imperative that we provide the information for the businesses currently being worked by our officers to the management company to provide uninterrupted service.
At no time should any DKPD employee contact the management company directly until we are online. All questions shall be directed through your chain-of-command. When we are online, the management company will provide contact information for the employees’ use.
More information will be available soon.