A Paid Duty assignment is when an off-duty officer from the Woodstock Police Service is hired by a third-party (an individual, business or organization) to provide policing services (e.g., traffic control, event security, dances/special events) outside of regular policing duties.
Dances or events where alcohol is being served must have a minimum of two officers.
How to Request a Paid Duty Officer
Requests can now be submitted online via our form below which will be routed directly to the Paid Duty Coordinator at Woodstock Police Service or download the Paid Duty Officer Request form and send to paidduties@woodstockpolice.ca.
When submitting your request, please provide:
- The type of event and nature of duties required.
- The date, start and end time, and number of hours requested.
- The number of officers and, if required, vehicles.
- The reason you’re requesting paid duty services.
Fees and Terms
- A three (3)-hour minimum applies for each officer and any required vehicle.
- Officer rate: $105.94 per hour, per officer, plus HST.
- Vehicle rate: $55.00 per hour, per vehicle, plus HST (no minimum hours).
- A 13% administration fee will be added to all charges.
- Payment is invoiced via the City of Woodstock and is payable within 30 days of invoice.
- Cancellations must be made with at least 24 hours’ notice. Without proper notice, you will be billed at:
- Two (2) hours per officer if cancelled <24 hrs before start
- Minimum three (3) hours if officers attend the duty.
- If the Service cancels due to operational requirements with less than 24 hrs’ notice, no charges will be applied.