Off-Duty Deputy Employment
Per Florida Statute 30.2905, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) administers a program for the employment of sheriff’s deputies during off-duty hours for public and private services. Off-duty deputies are generally hired to maintain order, facilitate traffic flow, provide security, and escort funeral processions, heavy equipment or wide load transports.
In order to hire a deputy for an off-duty job, an Off-Duty Deputy Request Form must be submitted to the Off-Duty Management five (5) working days prior to your event. Requests received after the five (5) day advance notice, are made with the understanding that there may not be sufficient time for approval by the Off-Duty Management, subsequent posting to the Off-Duty Job Application, and acceptance by the off-duty deputy. Off-Duty Employers are defined as private businesses and governmental entities other than HCSO. Compensation and/or benefits of any kind from off-duty employers shall not constitute compensation and/or benefits from HCSO.
The Off-Duty Management is responsible for the overall management of off-duty services to include billing and collection of all applicable administrative, mileage, and engine hour fees.
Disclaimer
Your ability to hire an off-duty deputy is at the sole discretion of HCSO. We reserve the right to decline job requests that may be deemed inappropriate for deputies.
The off-duty program is completely voluntary. There is no guarantee that your job request will be filled.
HCSO reserves the right to cancel off-duty related employment details without notice and to recall agency personnel for official duty at any time.
Information submitted to procure the services of an off-duty deputy will become a public document pursuant to § 119.07, Fla. Stat. (2015).
Off-Duty Services
Security
Provide security and maintain order at various events and businesses.
Traffic Control
Direct and facilitate traffic flow at various events and construction sites.
Escorts
Escort the transportation of heavy equipment or wide load transports where a County or State permit is required. Heavy equipment and wide load transports require a minimum of two (2) marked cars.
Funeral Escorts
Funeral escorts require two (2) marked cars for the first ten (10) vehicles in the procession, and one (1) additional marked car for every additional ten (10) vehicles. Funeral escorts are conducted in accordance with Florida Statute 316.1974.
Prohibited Off-Duty Services
We reserve the right to decline job requests that may be deemed inappropriate for deputies, violates Florida State Law or HCSO policy, or creates any conflict of interest with HCSO.
Areas of Off-Duty job employment that are specifically prohibited by law or official directives of HCSO include, but are not limited to:
- Employment at establishments where the primary business is the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Employment involving bail bond agencies.
- Investigative and/or security related work for attorneys, insurance companies, collection agencies, security firms, or any non-law enforcement entity.
- Employment as private watchman, private guards, or private store detectives.
- Employment where performance implies participation in partisan politics.
- Jobs involving civil matters (domestic situations, labor disputes, union gatherings, landlord/tenant disputes, etc.)
Permits
Off-Duty Employers are responsible for obtaining applicable permits or other forms of approval required by law.
Requests for Service
Initial Requests
To hire a deputy for off-duty assignment, the Off-Duty Employer will complete all applicable information with Off-Duty Management via https://odm.officertrak.com/Hillsborough-County-SO-FL
Subsequent and Amended Requests
All subsequent and amended requests in addition to late requests and cancellations will be handled by contacting Off-Duty Management at 813-498-2156.
Falsifying Request
Filing false information on a Request for Off-Duty Deputies form could result in the denial of that request and any future requests.