Hiring an Officer: Special Event (Public Space Only)

Special events are activities for which licenses and permits are required within the District of Columbia and where large numbers of persons may gather or participate. Such events may include parades, cultural programs, festivals, musical rock concerts, religious gatherings, block parties, community activities, and First Amendment Rights activities.

Coordinating the city’s public safety planning efforts for events requiring interagency coordination is the responsibility of the Mayor’s Special Events Task Group (MSETG). Learn more about this through HSEMA's Special Events Page.

• Restrictions: No ABC Establishments
• Rate: $65.45 per officer, per hour (effective January 1, 2015); Funds payable to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer
   
• Related Documents
  • Special Event Detail: Quick Reference Guide
  • Special Event Detail: Reimbursable Fee Form
  • Reimbursable Details, Police Escorts, and Special Events (GO_806_01)

• How to Hire an MPD Member for a Special Event (Step-by-Step Process)

1. Complete the Agreement
2. Scan and email signed agreement to contact listed below
3. A representative from MPD Special Operations Division will contact you
4. Special Operations Division will verify the details and forward the agreement to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OFCO)
5. The OCFO will prepare the invoice and submit a bill to the establishment

Contact

Metropolitan Police Department
Special Operation Division – Plans
(SOD) (202) 671-6522
[email protected]