EXTRA DUTY EMPLOYMENT

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) manages a program for the employment of certified and sworn deputy sheriffs during their off-duty hours. Extra Duty deputies are generally hired to facilitate traffic control, provide security, or escort heavy equipment or wide load transports. The ECSO Extra Duty Employment Office is responsible for the overall management of extra duty assignments and services.

To hire a deputy for an extra duty detail, you must submit an ECSO Extra-Duty Vendor Request Form (ESO-411) to the Extra Duty Employment Office at least three business days before your event. Requests received less than three (3) business days before the event may not allow sufficient time for the request to be accepted or filled prior to your event.

Extra Duty Employers are defined as private individuals, private businesses, and/or governmental entities other than the ECSO. Compensation and/or benefits of any kind from extra duty employers shall not constitute compensation and/or benefits from the ECSO.

DISCLAIMER

The ability to hire an extra duty deputy is at the sole discretion of the ECSO. The ECSO reserves the right to decline detail requests that may be deemed inappropriate for our deputies.

The extra duty program is completely voluntary. There is no guarantee that your detail request will be filled. It is the responsibility of the extra duty employer to contact the Extra Duty Employment Office during normal business hours prior to the detail’s projected start time to confirm that your detail was filled.

For officer safety, a minimum number of deputies per number of attendees at an event are required. The applicant may request a specific number of deputies; however, the ECSO will make the ultimate decision as to the appropriate number of deputies required to work a specific detail and whether supervisors are required.

Details requiring four (4) or more deputies will be assigned a supervisor with applicable fees. The ECSO further reserves the right to cancel extra duty details without notice and to recall deputies for official duty when necessary at any time. The ECSO shall not have any responsibility nor be subject to any penalty for doing so.

PROHIBITED EXTRA DUTY SERVICES

We reserve the right to decline detail requests that may be deemed inappropriate for deputies; violate Florida State Law, or ECSO Policy; and/or create a conflict of interest with the ECSO.

Areas of Extra Duty employment that are specifically prohibited by law or policy include, but are not limited to:

1. Employment directly or indirectly in connection with the operation of any business licensed under the Beverage Laws except as authorized by Florida Statute.
2. Employment involving bail bond agencies.
3. Investigative work for attorneys, insurance companies, collection agencies, preemployment services, private investigative services, or security firms.
4. Employment as private security guards or private store detectives other than uniformed law enforcement related employment.
5. Employment as a process server.
6. Employment with any firm that has any connection with the towing of vehicles.
7. Employment involving the use of ECSO records or equipment, the collection of debt orrepossession, investigation of civil or criminal activity or suspected activity, or non-lawenforcement work in a pawn shop.
8. Any other employment that adversely affects the performance of official duties or which creates a conflict of interest.
9. Gatherings or events where alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed where the primary purpose of the gathering or event is the consumption of alcoholic beverages – to include weddings, receptions, birthday parties, family reunions, high school reunions, etc. (Unless security is required by the venue where the event is being hosted).

PAYMENT

The current rate of pay for extra duty is $50.00 an hour with a four (4) hour minimum*.

There will be a four (4) hour minimum charge per deputy for all extra duty details regardless of the actual time spent on the detail.

Employers canceling an extra-duty employment request are required to provide a twelve (12) hour notice for routine cancellations, or a three (3) hour notice for weather related cancellations to the Extra-Duty Employment Coordinator’s Office. These guidelines will allow for proper notification of the assigned deputies.

Employers who fail to provide notification within the above time frames will be required to pay the four (4) hour minimum for each deputy scheduled to work.

*Rendering of payment will be determined in advance.

PROCEDURE FOR HIRING AN EXTRA DUTY OFFICER

1. Contact the Extra Duty Employment Office at (850) 436-9970 or (850) 436-9797 or [email protected].
2. An Extra Duty Coordinator will explain the extra duty process, confirm the details of your request, and direct the vendor to complete and submit an ECSO Extra-Duty Vendor Request Form (ESO-411).
3. Prior to final acceptance, your ECSO Extra-Duty Vendor Request Form (ESO-411) must be received and approved by the Administration Division Commander or their designee.
4. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to refuse, revoke, or cancel extra duty work assignments that conflict with the law or values of the ECSO. Furthermore, the ECSO may recall the deputies for official duty when necessary for natural disasters, emergencies, and/or threats to public safety.

EXTRA DUTY EMPLOYMENT OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Phone: (850) 436-9970 and (850) 436-9797
Email: [email protected]