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and standard operating procedures. The general orders and
standard operating procedures included not only the policies and
practices of the Department that Dallas police officers were
bound to follow in connection with their official
responsibilities, but also contained a code of conduct that
Dallas police officers were bound to honor whether on-duty or
off-duty. If an off-duty police officer engages in a law
enforcement activity, such as making an arrest in connection with
a crime committed in the officer's presence, the officer's status
changes from off-duty to on-duty while the officer is engaged in
the law enforcement activity. In this regard, Dallas police
officers are subject to the Department's general orders and
standard operating procedures on a 24-hour-per-day basis. The
general orders and standard operating procedures apply to certain
aspects of a Dallas police officer's personal life, such as the
conditions under which the police officer is permitted to accept,
or engage in off-duty employment. Violating a general order or
standard operating procedure could result in disciplinary action
against the police officer.
Occasionally, private businesses or individuals (third-
parties) require the services of off-duty police officers for
traffic control, security, or other police-type services. A
Dallas police officer is not permitted to engage in off-duty
employment unless he or she first receives approval from the
Department. The Department maintains a roster of officers who
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