Off-Duty Employment Request

The Sherman Police Department allows employees to engage in certain employment outside the Department. Officers may engage in employment conditioned on the potential use of law enforcement authority for the benefit of the City and its citizens. Employees have primary responsibility to work for the City of Sherman Police Department. Officers serve as a supplement to on-duty personnel while engaged in off-duty employment and are subject to recall at any time.

Cost
As of October 1, 2025, off-duty officer employment is at a rate of $55.00 an hour per officer if the request is received seven days prior to the event.

Jobs requiring officers to work outside are paid at $65.00 per hour.

If the request is received less than seven days prior to the event, the rate is $65.00 an hour per officer.

Events requiring more than four officers also require a supervisor at a rate of $65.00 per hour, in addition to the four officers who are paid $55.00 per hour.

Officers hired for national holidays are paid at a rate of $65.00 per hour.

If a patrol vehicle is requested, the rate is $23.00 per hour and must be paid directly to the City of Sherman by check.

Officer(s) will be paid at the beginning of the event.

 

CANCELLATION NOTICE - If an event is canceled, a 24-hour notice is required. If a cancellation notice is not received within 24 hours, there is a 3-hour minimum fee due.

In the event of a weather related cancellation (of an outdoor only event) a four hour notice is required.  If the cancellation notice is not received 4 hours prior to the scheduled event the 3-hours minimum fee is due.  The cancellation of an outdoor event for any other reason than weather is still required to give the 24-hour notice.