Regulations and Guidance

If your organization or business desires or are required (due to City ordinance and or a special event permit) to hire one or more officers, please review the following:

• All off-duty support services must be requested to the Cullman Police Department and are subject to approval by the Department.
• Advance notice of at least two (2) full business days is required. (Without two-day’s notice, we will attempt to fill the assignment, but the rate will be increased.)
• Advance notice of at least twenty-four (24) hours is required for any cancellation once an officer is assigned to work an off-duty job.
• The required rate is $45 per officer per hour assuming no alcohol is served at the function, or $50 per hour with alcohol served, with a minimum of four hours to be paid.  
• Payment must be made directly to the officer(s) and should be immediate upon completion of the job unless you obtain prior authorization for delayed payment.
• Cash or checks only for payment.
• Off-duty jobs are assigned to officers by the Department, and it is not permitted for you to select a specific officer in advance.
• Organization must have $100,000 in liability insurance covering all officers working in an off-duty status.  (See Ala. Code § 6-5-338)
• Be aware that often more than one officer is required due to safety or logistics of the proposed event and the number of officers is subject to Department approval and evaluation. 

REQUEST OFFICERS: To request the hiring of one or more off duty officers contact [email protected] and [email protected] providing details of your request as well as your contact information – including a phone number. You may also contact 256-775-7160 during regular business hours for information or to start your request.