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Request A Pay Duty Officer 
 
 
The Halton Regional Police Service Pay Duty Program enables local residents and business owners to hire uniformed police officers to oversee special events or functions where their presence would be of benefit.

Before contacting us to enquire about hiring an HRPS Pay Duty officer(s), please note the following key requirements:

  • Receipt of completed Pay Duty Contracts, along with prepayment for services, is required a minimum of seven (7) days in advance (48 hours in some circumstances)
  • Pay Duties are for a minimum of three (3) hours per police officer
  • Hourly rates (see chart below) for Pay Duty police officers include administration fees.
  • The minimum contract time for a police vehicle is one (1) hour
  • The hourly rate for police cruisers is $26.25. This includes the $25.00 per hour fee plus 5% GST.
  • All time is billed to nearest full hour

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For urgent, after-hours pay duty matters, contact the Staff Sergeant in your District:

Milton/Halton Hills: 905-825-4747 / 905-878-5511 ext. 2410
Oakville: 905-825-4747 ext. 2210
Burlington: 905-825-4747 ext. 2310

For more information about the Halton Regional Police Service Pay Duty Program, contact the Pay Duty Clerk:

Molly Kaye
Telephone: 905-825-4747 ext. 5404
Fax: 905-825-5083

Follows are the complete Terms of Agreement and Service Rates for 2009:

Pay Duty Officers: Terms of Agreement:

  • Pay duty requests must be made a minimum of seven (7) days in advance. The HRPS will accept less notice in some circumstances.
  • The minimum number of officers/supervisors required for the performance of a pay duty shall be determined by the Police Service in accordance with Service Policy
  • Payment to the Pay Duty Clerk must be made in advance by:
    • Sending a cheque payable to:
      • The Halton Regional Police Service
        Pay Duty Clerk
        1151 Bronte Road, Box 2700
        Oakville, ON  L6J 5C7
    • Or, by calling, faxing or e-mailing approved credit card payment information, Monday to Friday during business hours to:
      • Pay Duty Clerk
        Molly Kaye
        905-825-4747 ext. 5404
  • Pay duty contracts are available at any Halton Regional Police Service District location, or by contacting the Pay Duty Clerk
  • Contracted officer(s) are to be paid a minimum of three (3) hours, regardless of whether they are actually required for the entire time requested
  • Requests for pay duty officers for partial hours will be billed at the full hour rate
  • Pay Duty cancellations must be submitted in advance of the event in writing, by fax or hand-delivery to the Pay Duty Clerk at Police Headquarters
  • In cases where cancellation notification is not received by the Halton Regional Police Service at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the event, a minimum three (3) hour charge will be applied for each HRPS member booked for the pay duty at the hourly rate below. Cancellation payments are due and owing in full at the date of cancellation. Late payments are subject to interest charges at the prevailing rate.
  • Provision of paid duty services in accordance with this Contract is subject to prior approval of the Halton Regional Police Service's Command Officer. In the event approval is not granted, the Contract shall become null and void.
  • T4 information will be issued by the Halton Regional Police Service. This information is not to be duplicated by the requesting organization. 

Hourly Pay Duty Rates: Effective July 1, 2010:

Rank/Position 

Hourly Rate
(Incl. 13% HST) 

 Minimum Charge (3 Hrs)
Constable $81.95 $245.84
Sergeant  $92.75 $278.25
Staff Sergeant  $105.26 $315.78
Prisoner Escort  $72.44 $217.33
Communicator  $79.83 $239.50

* Above rates include administration fees.

Pay Duty Vehicles: Terms of Agreement and Hourly Rates:

  • Vehicles are assigned to pay duties based on their availability
  • There is a minimum one (1) hour charge if a vehicle is requested for a pay duty
  • Requests for vehicles for partial hours will be billed at the full hour rate
  • When a vehicle is requested, payment to the Halton Regional Police Service must be made to the Pay Duty Clerk in advance, based on an hourly rate of $26.25 ($25.00 per hour plus 5% GST), per vehicle, as specified in Part III.
  • Payment to the Pay Duty Clerk must be made in advance by:
    • Sending a cheque payable to:
      • The Halton Regional Police Service
        Pay Duty Clerk
        1151 Bronte Road, Box 2700
        Oakville, ON  L6J 5C7
    • Or, by calling, faxing or e-mailing approved credit card payment information, Monday to Friday during business hours to:
      • Pay Duty Clerk
        Molly Kaye
        905-825-4747 ext. 5404
  • The manager approving the pay duty may direct that a vehicle(s) is required for a pay duty or that a vehicle request is inappropriate for an event. In these instances, the requester will be contacted by the Halton Regional Police Service advising of the change to their contract, and confirming that the pay duty is still required. An amended copy of the Contract will be faxed or mailed to the requestor prior to the pay duty.

Note: If you are requesting a Pay Duty officer less than 72 hours in advance, you must attend your local District or Headquarters or contact the Pay Duty Clerk.

For more information about the Halton Regional Police Service Pay Duty Program, contact the Pay Duty Clerk:

Molly Kaye
Telephone: 905-825-4747 ext. 5404
Fax: 905-825-5083

Effective Sept. 1, 2008:

Requests for Pay Duty officers must be made a minimum of seven (7) days in advance of an event. Exceptions will be made for special circumstances.

All Pay Duty requests in Halton Region must be pre-paid at the time the requests are made. Acceptable payment forms include cheque, debit card and/or credit card.

Applications and payment will be accepted by the Pay Duty Clerk.

Downloadable Contract:

Pay Duty Contract