The manager of NP Oil Company is seeking police protection for the duration of a strike at the Head Office. The police suggested that a mobile patrol would be adequate, but the manager insisted on a permanent police presence because of pending lawlessness by strikers. The manager then offered to pay the Police, if they will provide a permanent presence on the site during the duration of the strike. The police agreed to provide 10 officers at a rate of $100 per day per officer for the entire strike period, which lasted two (2) weeks. The Commissioner of Police a few weeks later, sent an invoice to NP Oil Company for the two weeks services provided. However, NP refused to pay. NP argued that the Police are under a duty to protect and serve the company from any pending lawlessness and or violence, and as such they do not have to pay for the Police performing such services. The Commissioner of Police has sought your advice on this matter. Kindly advise him. Please answer using the IRAC model.

The manager of NP Oil Company is seeking police protection for the duration of a strike at the Head Office. The police suggested that a mobile patrol would be adequate, but the manager insisted on a permanent police presence because of pending lawlessness by strikers. The manager then offered to pay the Police, if they will provide a permanent presence on the site during the duration of the strike. The police agreed to provide 10 officers at a rate of $100 per day per officer for the entire strike period, which lasted two (2) weeks. The Commissioner of Police a few weeks later, sent an invoice to NP Oil Company for the two weeks services provided. However, NP refused to pay. NP argued that the Police are under a duty to protect and serve the company from any pending lawlessness and or violence, and as such they do not have to pay for the Police performing such services. The Commissioner of Police has sought your advice on this matter. Kindly advise him. Please answer using the IRAC model.