Planning Your Event
You, your event planner, or your facility may provide some guidance as to whether you need an officer and how many, to ensure the safety of your guests or traffic control. A contract must be signed and funds placed in the dedicated township special duty fund before a job may be posted and worked. All assignments of this nature must be prepaid.

Please attempt to schedule your event with this office well in advance, not less that 2 business days prior, so a contract may be executed and funds deposited before the event is posted and assigned. All payments must be processed through the township. Officers are not allowed to accept individual payments or accept jobs on their own, and additional gratuities are prohibited.

Cost

The hourly rate for special duty is comprised of 2 components. It includes the officers' pay and an administrative fee for the township, both of which are set forth in the Township Code 84-10. This fee covers the municipalities' costs for the officers' liability insurance, vehicle, fuel, and administrative costs. The current rate is $80 per hour and there is a 4 hour minimum charge. The following list will help you quickly estimate your cost. It is based on 1 officer:

• 1 Hour $320
• 2 Hours $320
• 3 Hours $320
• 4 Hours $320
• 5 Hours $400
• 6 Hours $480
• 7 Hours $560
• 8 Hours $640

The only method of payment accepted is check. Checks shall be made payable to "Middletown Police - Special Duty."

Contract Submission
As with any document, please read the Police Special Duty Contract (PDF) thoroughly. Please type or print legibly. Fill in the contract as follows:

• Organization / person hiring the officer
• Address of the organization / person, including town and zip code
• Phone number
  • If there is a specific contact person please include name and phone number and indicate if home, cell, or business number
• Under description of assignment please use simple language, (i.e. traffic control or security)
• Number of officers you are requesting
• Day(s) and date(s) of your event
• Time(s) you want the officer present
  • Be specific, as many contractors often wish to have officers present during event setup / shut down or money counting outside the scheduled event times
• Event location
• Sign the contract on the last page on the line "By"

Once completed, contracts must be returned to this office accompanied by a check for the full amount. Return them to the Special Duty Division of the Middletown Police Department.

You may also fax the contract to 732-615-2051, but the check will still need to be delivered. We do not accept credit / debit card payments at this time.

Event Cancellation
As stated in the Township Code: "Any assignment cancelled by a private party on less that 4 hours notice shall be charged against the party for the minimum hours for the assignment."

The Day of Your Event
When the officer arrives he / she will have a green colored special duty card. This card must be filled out by the officer and signed by the responsible party in order for the officer to be paid. It also serves as a control if the hours worked change after the initial posting of the job.

Assignment Denial
The Chief of Police, or his designee, may deny an assignment or impose any conditions on an assignment in his sole discretion that is in the best interests of public/officer safety or any potential conflict of interest. The Chief of Police also reserves the right to terminate any special duty assignment and/or order an officer to vacate the assignment in response to an emergency. If this occurs, you will not be billed for the time the officer is away and you are entitled to a prorated return of unused funds. (Township Code - Chapter 44-10).

If you have any questions, please call and we will do our best to answer any questions or concerns.