I wrote to the detective at work who’s been here over 30 years. The following is what he wrote in response to my questions about uniforms and about who pays for police detail at funerals and religious institutions:
“Police officer having second jobs depends on the jurisdiction, and have to be approved, making sure it is not a conflict of interest, also the officer requesting a second job approval, his or her duty performance, i.e., attendance, productivity, and disciplinary record come into play.
Some are allowed to be in uniform (NYPD), we do not, since it is not in an official capacity.
Funeral details are usually paid by the department if is it’s a member , an officer’s close family member or a retired member.”
When I asked about detail in front of a religious institution, who pays for it, this is what he wrote:
“Depends, if is part of a funeral, paid by the department, something else, paid by the institution.”