3-802 - Off-Duty Timekeeping

3-802 - Off-Duty Timekeeping

Purpose

To provide members with information related to policy rules and regulations about timekeeping for off-duty employment.

Policy

Entry of hours required

Members shall enter all hours of off-duty employment into Workforce Director for all paid or unpaid work in an MPD uniform or in a law enforcement capacity. This includes:

  • Work in an MPD uniform.
  • Work in a plainclothes law enforcement capacity.
  • Work for another law enforcement agency in a law enforcement capacity.

Required information

Entries shall be coded POD and shall include the following information:

  • Date and beginning and end time of the off-duty employment
  • Name of the off-duty site
  • Address of the off-duty site
  • The squad number for any marked squad that was used, or the P# if an unmarked vehicle is used (when applicable)
  • Call sign

Entry timing

Entries for planned off-duty shifts shall be recorded as soon as the shifts are known, and at least 72 hours prior to the start of the planned off-duty shift.

  1. Any necessary adjustments shall be made by the start of the next on-duty shift.
  1. If the off-duty shift was unplanned or was scheduled within 72 hours of the off-duty shift, the entry shall be made by the start of the next on-duty shift.

No overtime for entry

Overtime shall not be accrued for entering off-duty hours.

Failure to Adhere

MPD may deny or revoke permission for any off-duty employment for violations of this policy, in accordance with P&P 3-801.

 

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.

  • Workforce Director: A computer information system that provides employee scheduling and timekeeping functions, personnel data management, training management, inventory management, Internal Affairs management, performance reviews, recruiting, and support for Field Training Officer programs.

Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
3-802 - Off-Duty Timekeeping 01-01-2026 download PDF
3-802 - Off-duty Timekeeping 08-01-2023

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Revision Types and Descriptions

  • New: Policy had been added.
  • Combined: Two or more policies were merged.
  • Definitions Update: A glossary definition was updated.
  • Terms Update: A term, not necessarily tied to the glossary, was updated in the Manual.
  • Edited - Major: Significant content or procedural changes.
  • Edited - Minor: Small edits, clarifications, or formatting changes.
  • Renamed: Policy title changed.
  • Renumbered: Policy number was changed.
  • Split: Single policy was divided into multiple.
  • Eliminated: Policy was removed and is no longer in effect.
  • PRH Implementation: Edits for the Policy and Resource Hub; no content changes.