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Miami Beach Cops Now Allowed To Work Off-Duty With New Rules

MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Miami Beach Police officers are able to work off duty at night clubs again but with a new set of rules.

The new rules were set in motion last week.

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According to our news partners The Miami Herald, officers will be required to get proper training, rotate shifts every two to three hours as well as remain outside of the location unless law enforcement services are needed inside.

READ: MB Officers No Longer Allowed To Work Off-Duty At Night Clubs 

Officers will also no longer be allowed to eat or drink at a club they are working at.

As part of the new rules, the businesses that hire the officers will have to pay into a fund managed by the Ocean Drive Business Association. The group would then pay the city which would in turn pay the officer.

Miami Beach's new Police Chief Daniel Oates banned off duty details in July after an officer was accused of being drunk while working at Mango's Tropical Cafe.

READ: Miami Beach Cop Accused Of Being Intoxicated While Working Off-Duty Job

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