Off-duty work ban slammed as PR stunt
The Miami Beach Police Department has suspended its policy of allowing officers to work off-duty security jobs at nightclubs in the city. The move comes a day after Sgt. Mike Muley was fired after he was found to be intoxicated while working off-duty at Mango’s Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive. Police Chief Daniel Oates made the decision Tuesday and said it will take effect Aug. 1. “Recent events, as well as a city-funded audit of the police department, suggest that there is a need for a comprehensive review of our off-duty work policies.” said Oates. “I am convinced that we need more safeguards and tighter rules before we can consider allowing this kind of work to resume.”