The Secondary Employment Unit (SEU) is designed to administer and monitor the approval process for private and public entities (Secondary Employers) that contract or employ off-duty San Jose Police Officers and San Jose Reserve Officers. This is accomplished by ensuring that all proper permits are obtained and regulatory requirements are fulfilled. SEU personnel ensure that all Secondary Employers/Employees operate in compliance with applicable provisions of the San Jose Municipal Code and other applicable local, state and federal laws or regulations. Periodic on-site inspections of secondary employment sites occur throughout the year. Additionally, the SEU staff coordinates off-duty employment for City sponsored events, such as parades, festivals and other special events. The Unit also coordinates the collection of funds from participating officers for the Secondary Employment Insurance Premium Payment Plan (liability insurance).

Program Objectives

1. Process and approve Secondary Employer applications.
2. Process and approve Secondary Employee (officer work permit) applications.
3. Conduct inspections of job sites and ensure compliance with Secondary Employment regulations by both employer and employee.
4. Coordinate and track the number of hours and events which employ off-duty uniformed officers for City-sponsored events (parades, festivals and other special events) and other private events.
5. Coordinate and monitor the collection of funds from participating officers for the Secondary Employment Insurance Premium Payment Plan (liability insurance).
6. Monitor the cost of providing Secondary Employment capability.

Program Regulations

1. Department members will refer all requests from potential Secondary Employment Employers to the Secondary Employment Unit. It is the responsibility of Secondary Employment Unit to conduct preliminary interview and to ensure potential employer abides by rules of the program.
2. Officers working a uniformed secondary employment assignment are prohibited from accepting cash payment for their services. Any exception requires approval from Unit Commander in the Secondary Employment Unit.
3. Secondary employers are required to issue appropriate tax documents to pay job employees. Secondary Employment Unit can provide the IRS form W9 for officers who work for a Secondary Employment Employer.

Permit Forms

Click the buttons below to apply for a permit:

Contact the Secondary Employment Unit at (408) 277-4980, once applications are submitted.

Documents

• Traffic Control Blank Roster Sheet (.xlsx)
• 2022 SEU Annual Employer Report (.pdf)

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