The trial court erred in sustaining defendant’s demurrer. It was a question of fact for the jury to decide whether a school police officer was acting within the course and scope of this employment when he assaulted plaintiffs in the course of retrieving his cellphone from them. The officer showed his badge and pulled his gun, using it in his assault. The cellphone was needed for the performance of his work duties. The officer’s work duties included assuring the safety of district property, such as the cellphone. It does not matter that the incident occurred off school property and after work hours since the officer was authorized to make arrests anywhere and at any time.