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Council Authorizes Police Chief to Allow Uniformed Off-duty Officers for Private Security
Summary
An amendment to Topeka Municipal Code 5.90.02 was approved allowing the chief of police to authorize law enforcement officers to wear department uniforms when performing extra-duty or private security assignments; council members debated liability, city costs and deterrence.
The Topeka City Council approved an ordinance amending Topeka Municipal Code 5.90.02 on Oct. 21 to delegate to the chief of police the authority to permit sworn officers to wear department uniforms while working extra-duty or private-security assignments.
Jamie Haltom, chief of staff for the Topeka Police Department, and supporting TPD staff described the proposed change as clarifying and centralizing authority with the police chief, emphasizing public visibility and the built-in accountability of body-worn cameras when…
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