Off duty private "details" offered by police agencies: Question 9 options: It is recommended that the private entity, business or individual hiring the detail officer pay directly the hourly fees to the offices Do not expose the law enforcement agencies to section 42 USC 1983 actions sine the police officer is off duty Should be limited to the number of total hours per week to avoid unintended consequences of an overworked police officer Are often fully embraced by law enforcement agencies as there is very little civil liability to the police department and result in a "force multiplier" during shifts