Tracey is a police officer.While she was on vacation, she agreed to act as a security guard at a concert in exchange for payment of $500.She performed the work, but the concert promoter refuses to pay her.He is entitled to do so because the law wants to discourage public servants like Tracey from improperly taking advantage of their special skills for private gains.

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The refusal to pay Tracey is not justified by the law wanting to discourage public servants from using their skills for private gain in this context. If Tracey agreed to work as a security guard and performed the work, she is entitled to the agreed payment, regardless of her primary occupation as a police officer. The law generally enforces contracts unless the contract is for an illegal act or against public policy, and simply working as a security guard while off-duty does not typically fall into these categories.

Tracey Is a Police Officer