Hire Extra Duty Officer

The Port St. Lucie Police Department provides extra duty services for events under the following guidelines:

For every five (5) officers requested, one must be a supervisor.
For every ten (10) officers requested, one must be a lieutenant and one must be a supervisor.
A minimum of three (3) hours is required for all extra duty assignments.
If alcohol will be served, a minimum of two (2) officers is required.

Rates

Officer: $65 per hour (Officer rates are $59 and includes $6 administration fee per hour).
Supervisor: $70 per hour (Supervisor rates are $64 and includes $6 administration fee per hour).
Lieutenant (or above): $74.50 per hour (Lieutenant rates are $68.50 and includes a $6 administration fee per hour).
Holiday rates are an additional $10 per hour.

Observed Holidays

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day

Payment

Payment must be made at least two (2) days before the event. Accepted payment methods are debit/credit cards, check, cash, or money order.
Officers cannot accept payments directly. Failure to meet the payment deadline may result in refusal of services.
If the officer works more than half the assigned time, they will be paid for the full scheduled time.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be made 24 hours before the scheduled start time (except for natural disasters or severe weather). During business hours, call the Extra Duty Detail Coordinator at 772-871-5141 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday).
For cancellations on weekends or holidays, call the Police Department at 772-871-5000.
Failure to meet the 24-hour notice will incur a three-hour minimum charge.

How to request extra duty services

Complete the application form below and email it to Extra Duty Detail Coordinator Melissa D'Agostino at mdagostino@cityofpsl.com or call 772-871-5141 for more information.

Download the Application Form(PDF, 138KB)